Relying

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Present participle of rely; depending on with full trust or confidence. It means to be dependent on someone or something for support or help.

“The project is relying heavily on volunteers to achieve its ambitious goals.”

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Contains Y and double I; -ING ending with RE- prefix

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Worth 11 points; the Y adds value

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