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Updated June 2026
Engaging in activity for enjoyment and recreation. Participating in a sport or game, or performing music.
“Children were playing happily in the park whilst their parents watched nearby.”
Contains three vowels A, I, Y with common consonants P, L, N, G
Worth 13 points; valuable P and Y with common -ING suffix
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