Loaning
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The act or process of lending money or property with the expectation that it will be returned or repaid.
“The bank's loaning policies became considerably stricter following the financial crisis.”
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loan·ing
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Ends in the common -ING suffix and contains the OAN vowel pattern, helpful for confirming middle positions
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Common tiles with modest value, the G (2 pts) at the end is useful for rack clearance and board extensions
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