Gaining
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of gain, in the process of acquiring, obtaining, or steadily increasing something.
“The runner was slowly gaining on her rivals with every lap she completed around the track.”
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Ends in -ING and contains G, A, I, N, I, N, G with two I's and two N's, note the repeated letters
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Worth 9 points with repeated letters limiting the score, useful for board positioning rather than points
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