Stings

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of sting, meaning sudden sharp pains as acute and startling as those caused by an insect's sting.

“The antiseptic cream soothed the stings left by the jellyfish.”

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Synonyms

pains pangs burns bites

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in NGS, a common cluster, the STING- root is familiar and no letters repeat.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points, the G adds a little value and STING is a useful root for hooks.

Words Related to Stings

Words one letter different

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

slings stingy stinks stints swings

Words you can make from Stings

Shorter words formed from the letters in “stings”.

gists signs sings snigs snits ssing sting tings gins gist inst isnt nist nits sign sing sins sits snit ting tins

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

ingests strings

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