Caking
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of cake, meaning forming or causing to form into a solid, hardened mass or crust.
“The clay was caking on his boots with every stride across the waterlogged field.”
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cak·ing
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K scores 5 points, giving this word solid value, the -ING suffix tiles are versatile for rack management
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