Pulling
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Present participle of pull; exerting force on something to move it towards oneself or in the direction of the force. It involves drawing or dragging something along.
“The horse was pulling a heavy cart laden with vegetables to the market.”
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Wordle
Double L and -ING ending; contains U
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points; the double L is useful for parallel plays
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