Liking
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A sense of enjoyment, pleasure, or fondness towards a person or thing.
“She developed a strong liking for jazz music after attending her first live concert.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
Syllables
lik·ing
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Wordle
Contains L, I, K, I, N, G with a repeated I, the K is the pivotal letter to narrow this word down
Scrabble
K scores 5 points making LIKING worth 11 points, a strong six-letter play using an awkward K tile
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