Asking

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Present participle of ask; requesting information or making a request.

“She kept asking the same question repeatedly.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɑːskɪŋ/

Related Words

Synonyms

requestinginquiringquestioning

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains -ing ending with good consonants.

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points, excellent for hooks.

Words Related to Asking

Anagrams of Asking

Words that use exactly the same letters as “asking”.

gaskin kiangs

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “asking” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

ashing tsking

Words you can make from Asking

Shorter words formed from the letters in “asking”.

aking gains ginks kains kiang kings kisan signa agin ains akin anis ansi gain gink gins ikan inga inks kina king kins nags saki

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “asking”.

askings bakings basking casking gaskins makings masking skating

Longer words starting with Asking

Words that begin with “asking”.

askings

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