Hoeing
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of hoe: using a garden tool to break up soil, remove weeds, or cultivate the ground around plants.
“She spent the morning hoeing between the rows of vegetables to clear the weeds.”
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hoe·ing
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Wordle
The unusual OEI triple-vowel run in the middle of the word is a distinctive pattern.
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HOEING scores 10 points and its triple-vowel run is useful for clearing a vowel-heavy rack.
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