Aiming
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of aim, meaning directing one's efforts, attention, or a weapon towards a particular target or objective.
“She spent an hour aiming at the target before her shots became consistently accurate.”
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Wordle
Ends in -ING with double I at positions 2 and 5, the AIM root is short and common, making early guesses productive
Scrabble
Scores 9 points, M (3 points) gives a small boost, extends AIM cleanly and the double I helps burn surplus vowels
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