Updated June 2026
Present participle of range; varying or extending between specified limits. It can also mean arranging in rows or lines, or wandering or roaming over an area.
“The temperatures are ranging from fifteen to twenty-five degrees this week.”
rang·ing
Contains double G and -ING ending; watch for the N
Worth 9 points; good for building extensions
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