Healing
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of heal; the process of becoming healthy or whole again after injury or illness. Can also refer to the restoration of emotional or spiritual well-being.
“The wound is healing nicely and should be fully recovered within a week.”
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heal·ing
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Contains -ING ending; double vowels E-A in early positions
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Worth 11 points; common letters make it easy to build from existing words
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