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Updating

8 lettersverbcommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

The present participle of update; the act of making something more modern or current, or adding new information. It involves bringing something up to date.

“The IT department is updating all computer systems to the latest software version this weekend.”

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Wordle

Contains -ING ending and UP- prefix; letter D appears twice

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points; good 8-letter word with the P (3 points) adding value

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