Checking
8 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of check, meaning examining the accuracy or quality of something. Verifying or inspecting.
“She was checking her emails when the phone rang.”
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Contains 'check' with '-ing' ending; double 'c' and 'k'
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Worth 18 points; excellent word with 'k' and 'h'
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