Drying
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of dry, describing the process of removing liquid or moisture from something.
“She spread the herbs on a rack, drying them slowly in the warmth of the autumn sunshine.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈdraɪ.ɪŋ/
Syllables
dry·ing
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Wordle
Contains Y as a vowel and ends in ING, a very common suffix pattern with a DR opening
Scrabble
Scores 10 points with Y worth 4, the ING ending is one of the most versatile hooks in Scrabble
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