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Awaking

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Present participle of awake, meaning in the process of rousing from sleep or becoming fully conscious.

Awaking slowly, she became gradually aware of birdsong outside the bedroom window.

Pronunciation

Syllables

a·wak·ing

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Synonyms

wakingrousingstirring

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with AW and ends in ING, but the K in the middle is the letter most likely to mislead early Wordle guesses

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points, W (4 pts) and K (5 pts) make this a strong play, particularly if placed across a double or triple

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