Gutting
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of gut, meaning removing the internal organs from an animal or fish, or stripping out the interior of a building.
“The fisherman spent the morning gutting the catch before taking it to market.”
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gut·ting
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Wordle
Contains double T in the middle with a common -ING ending, the root GUT is easily recognised
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Seven letters with a useful double T, placing either T on a premium square adds good value
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