Licking
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The present participle of 'lick', meaning to pass the tongue over something, usually to taste, moisten, or clean it. Informally, it can mean to defeat decisively.
“The cat was licking its paws methodically after finishing its meal.”
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Wordle
Contains L-I-C-K-I-N-G with the -ING ending; the CK consonant cluster is distinctive
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Scrabble
Worth 14 points; K (5 points) and C (3 points) make this action word valuable
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