Floating
8 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Resting or moving on the surface of a liquid without sinking, or moving slowly through air or space. Can also describe something not fixed or settled in position.
“The boat was floating peacefully on the calm lake as the sun began to set.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfləʊtɪŋ/
Syllables
float·ing
Related Words
Synonyms
driftingbuoyanthoveringgliding
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Wordle
Contains OA vowel pair and ING ending - common pattern with repeating O
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points; ING suffix allows building from existing words
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