Heading

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A title or caption at the top of a page, chapter, or section that indicates the content below. Can also mean the direction in which someone or something is moving or facing.

“The ship changed its heading to avoid the approaching storm.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈhɛdɪŋ/

Syllables

head·ing

Related Words

Synonyms

titlecaptiondirection course

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double D in positions 5-6; -ING ending is very common

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points; the H provides moderate scoring potential

Words Related to Heading

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “heading” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

healing hearing heating leading reading

Words you can make from Heading

Shorter words formed from the letters in “heading”.

gained agend ahind angie anigh deign diane digne dinah dinge endia gaine ghain gnide haine hange henad hinge idean idgah neigh nidge aden adin

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