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Updated June 2026
The present participle of skate, referring to the act of gliding on ice or a smooth surface using skates. It encompasses both ice skating and roller skating.
“The children were skating on the frozen pond.”
skat·ing
Contains K which is less common; -ING ending and vowels A, I, E
Worth 12 points; the K is valuable at 5 points
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