Hiking

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The activity of walking for long distances, especially in countryside or wilderness.

“We spent the weekend hiking through the national park.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈhaɪkɪŋ/

Syllables

hik·ing

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Synonyms

trekkingwalkingbackpacking

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Wordle

Present participle with -ING ending and vowels I, I.

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points; K adds high value with common letters.

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hiring viking

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gink hing king

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