Bending

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The action or process of curving or causing something to deviate from a straight line.

“The bending of the metal beam under load was carefully monitored by the engineers.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

bend·ing

Related Words

Synonyms

benddeflectiondeflexion

Antonyms

straighteningextending

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in ING and contains no repeated letters, with double N being the subtle trap to watch

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Scrabble

ING ending adds board flexibility, and the word has moderate tile value with no high-scoring letters

Words Related to Bending

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “bending” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

banding beading bedding benting binding bonding fending lending mending pending sending

Words you can make from Bending

Shorter words formed from the letters in “bending”.

benign binned ending ginned bedin begin being benin benni binge deign digne dinge engin genin gibed gnide inned nidge beid bein bend beng beni

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