Hunting
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of hunt; the pursuit and killing of wild animals for food or sport. It can also mean searching determinedly for something or someone.
“The tribe relied on hunting and gathering for their survival.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈhʌntɪŋ/
Syllables
hunt·ing
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Contains -ING ending; H in first position with U as second vowel
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points; the H provides moderate scoring potential
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