Spelling
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The way in which a word is written using letters, or the process of forming words correctly from individual letters. A fundamental literacy skill.
“The teacher organised a spelling bee competition for Year 5 students.”
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Not typically used in Wordle due to 8-letter length; contains double-L and -ING ending
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points; the double-L provides flexibility for building parallel words
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