Docking

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The process of securing an arriving vessel to a dock or pier using ropes.

“The careful docking of the ferry took only a few minutes in the calm conditions.”

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Synonyms

mooragedockage

Antonyms

departingcasting off

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with DOCK and ends in the common -ING suffix, with K in an early position

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Scrabble

K scores 5 points and DOCKING is a solid bingo word using common high-frequency tiles

Words Related to Docking

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “docking” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bocking cocking decking dorking ducking hocking locking

Words you can make from Docking

Shorter words formed from the letters in “docking”.

coding coking coign coing dingo doing gondi gonid incog cion coin cond cong coni conk ding dino dioc dion dock doni donk gink gond

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