Chewing
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The action of biting and grinding food in the mouth so that it becomes soft enough to swallow.
“The dentist advised him that thorough chewing could aid his digestion significantly.”
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Contains CH and ends in -ING, the W in position 4 is an uncommon letter well worth testing
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Worth 16 points, the W and G together give solid scoring and the -ING suffix is very versatile
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