Begging
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The act of asking passers-by for money or food, especially when homeless or living in poverty.
“He turned to begging outside the train station after exhausting all other options.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈbɛɡɪŋ/
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Wordle
Double G in the middle and ends in -ING, one of the most common Wordle endings
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Worth 12 points, double G and the -ING suffix make it useful for extensions
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