Cleaning

8 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Present participle of clean, meaning making something free from dirt or impurities. The action of removing unwanted matter.

“She spent the afternoon cleaning the entire house from top to bottom.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

clean·ing

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Synonyms

washingscrubbingtidyingpurifying

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains 'clean' with '-ing' ending; straightforward pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points; useful word with common suffix

Words Related to Cleaning

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “cleaning” to make these 8-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

clearing

Words you can make from Cleaning

Shorter words formed from the letters in “cleaning”.

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