Wanting

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Present participle of want; desiring or wishing for something. Can also mean lacking or deficient in something required or expected.

“The children were wanting ice cream after dinner.”

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Contains -ING ending and W at start; common vowel pattern

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Worth 11 points; W provides decent scoring value

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