Raking

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Present participle of rake, meaning moving through or gathering something with a rake or in a sweeping motion resembling one.

“He spent the morning raking dead leaves from the lawn.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

rak·ing

Related Words

Synonyms

scrapingsweepinggathering combing

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in common -ING, K in middle position is a useful find, vowels A and I

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Scrabble

K scores 5 points, 10 base points total, -ING suffix allows easy hooks

Words Related to Raking

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “raking” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

baking caking faking laking making racing raging raring rasing rating raving rawing raying razing taking waking

Words you can make from Raking

Shorter words formed from the letters in “raking”.

agrin aking argin garni grain grank inark inkra kiang krang krina nakir rinka agin airn akin arni gain gair garn gink girn gnar grin

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “raking”.

arcking barking braking carking craking darking harking larking marking parking ranking

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