Kinking
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of kink: forming a sharp twist, curl, or bend in a rope, hose, or other flexible object.
“The garden hose kept kinking near the tap, which cut off the flow of water every time she moved it.”
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Wordle
Contains K and two Ns with the -ing suffix, the double-N pattern combined with K at the start is distinctive
Scrabble
K (5pts) adds good value, the -ING ending allows flexible board placement and the word is straightforward to play
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