Obtaining
9 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The present participle of obtain; the act of acquiring, getting, or gaining possession of something. It involves securing or procuring something through effort, request, or purchase.
“She is obtaining her doctorate degree from Cambridge University.”
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Wordle
Nine letters with -ING ending; contains OBTAIN root
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Worth 12 points; common verb with versatile letter combinations
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