Mining

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated February 2026

Definition

The process of extracting minerals, coal, or other materials from the earth.

“The mining industry employs thousands in the region.”

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Double I and -ING ending; vowels in positions 2 and 4.

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Worth 9 points; -ING suffix is versatile for word building.

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