Malting
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The process of steeping, germinating, and kiln-drying grain in order to produce malt for use in brewing and distilling.
“The malting of barley requires precise control of temperature and humidity to develop the desired enzymes.”
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malt·ing
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Wordle
Contains A and I vowels with the -ING suffix, confirming MALT in positions one to four narrows options quickly
Scrabble
Worth 10 points, the -ING ending provides standard hooks and MALT is a well-known root on the board
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