Icing
5 lettersnounUpdated June 2026
Definition
a sweet coating for cakes; also ice formation
“The icing on the birthday cake was bright pink.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈaɪsɪŋ/
Syllables
ic·ing
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"Icing" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
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