Ailing
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
In poor or declining health, unwell, weak, or sickly.
“His ailing grandmother rarely left her bedroom during the cold winter months.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
ail·ing
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Wordle
Ends in -ING and contains double I, the AIL root is a common three-letter word worth testing early
Scrabble
Scores 7 points, a clean extension of AIL, the -ING suffix slots easily into many board positions
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