Aching
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Producing or characterised by a persistent, dull, and continuous pain or an intense feeling of longing.
“Her aching muscles the morning after training reminded her just how hard she had pushed herself.”
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ach·ing
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Wordle
Contains the common ING ending, the CH digraph in the middle is the distinctive feature to identify.
Scrabble
Worth 12 points, the H scores 4 and the CH combination gives strong value for such a common word.
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