Watching
8 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The present participle of watch; the act of looking at something attentively or monitoring a situation. It involves observing with attention and awareness.
“The children were watching the fireworks display with excitement and wonder in their eyes.”
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Contains -ING ending; letter W at start and TCH combination
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Worth 16 points; the W (4 points) and H (4 points) make this valuable
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