Baking
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of bake; cooking in an oven with dry heat.
“She is baking cookies for the school fundraiser.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbeɪkɪŋ(ɡ)/
Syllables
bak·ing
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Ends with -ING pattern; K in middle position.
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Worth 13 points; good -ING suffix play.
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