Faking
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of fake, meaning producing something fraudulent or pretending to do or feel something.
“He was caught faking his qualifications on the job application.”
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fak·ing
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Contains K among otherwise common letters and ends in the versatile -ING suffix
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Worth 13 points, the K tile adds considerable value to this common -ING word
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