Mounting
8 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The action of climbing up or increasing in amount, extent, or intensity. Also refers to the process of setting something in position for use or display, or fixing something onto a backing or support.
“The government faced mounting pressure to address the economic crisis and rising unemployment.”
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Wordle
Eight letters with pattern MOUNT-; contains -ING suffix and three vowels
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points; versatile word functioning as both verb and adjective
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