Firing
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The act of discharging firearms or artillery, typically in combat or a military engagement.
“The soldiers crouched behind the wall as the sound of firing echoed across the valley.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
Syllables
fir·ing
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Starts with FIRI, ends in ING, two I vowels makes this trickier to place in Wordle
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Worth 10 points, ING ending is very flexible for board hooks, F adds solid value
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