Washing
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Present participle of wash; cleaning with water and typically soap or detergent. Also refers to clothes or linens that need to be or have been washed.
“She was washing the dishes after dinner.”
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Wordle
Contains -ING ending and SH consonant cluster; W at start
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Scrabble
Worth 14 points; W and H provide decent value
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