Caving

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The sport or recreational activity of exploring natural underground cave systems.

“She took up caving after visiting the famous limestone caverns in Derbyshire.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

cav·ing

Related Words

Synonyms

spelunkingpotholingspeleology

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in the common -ING pattern, starts with CAV, contains vowels A and I

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Scrabble

V scores 4 points, the -ING ending fits well across many board configurations

Words Related to Caving

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “caving” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

caging caking caning caring casing cawing coving having laving paving raving saving waving

Words you can make from Caving

Shorter words formed from the letters in “caving”.

acing cavin navig vinca agin cagn cain gain inca inga vagi vain

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “caving”.

calving carving craving

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