Mending

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Clothing or other items set aside in need of repair, or the activity of repairing such items.

“She sat in the armchair with a basket of mending beside her, carefully darning a pair of woollen socks.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

mend·ing

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Synonyms

repairfixfixing fixture mendreparation

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -NDING, a strong cluster shared with bending and sending, the MEN- opener is common

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Scrabble

The G and D contribute points, -ING endings score reliably and extend well across premium squares

Words Related to Mending

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “mending” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bending fending lending melding pending sending

Words you can make from Mending

Shorter words formed from the letters in “mending”.

ending ginned deign denim digne dinge engin genin gnide ingem inned mendi midge mined nidge demi diem dime dine ding enid gein gied gien

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