Biting
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Sharply painful, cutting, or capable of causing hurt whether physically or emotionally.
“She delivered a biting critique of the company's strategy that silenced the room.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
Syllables
bit·ing
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Wordle
Has two I's which is worth noting, the TING suffix appears in many Wordle answers and is worth probing
Scrabble
Worth 9 points, G and N are mid-value tiles, but the word is easy to place and reliable for steady scoring
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