Building

8 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A structure with walls and a roof, such as a house or factory. Can also be a verb form meaning the act of constructing.

“The historic building was carefully restored to its former glory.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈbɪldɪŋ/

Syllables

build·ing

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Synonyms

structureedificeconstruction

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Wordle

Contains 'ui' pair and common '-ing' ending with double letters

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points; versatile word with common suffix

Words Related to Building

Words you can make from Building

Shorter words formed from the letters in “building”.

dublin bilin bindi blind blini build gibli guild gundi inglu luigi lungi unbid undig unlid bidi bind bing bini bldg blin bugi bund ding

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Longer words starting with Building

Words that begin with “building”.

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