Lacking

7 lettersprepositioncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Absent, deficient, or insufficient in the required amount or degree.

“The proposal was rejected for lacking the necessary evidence to support its claims.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈlækɪŋ/

Syllables

lack·ing

Related Words

Synonyms

deficientwanting absent missing

Antonyms

sufficient adequateabundant

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

The CK cluster in the middle is a strong clue, ING ending is very common in Wordle targets

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Scrabble

Scores 14 points, the K is worth 5 points and the ING ending offers adjacency hook potential

Words Related to Lacking

Anagrams of Lacking

Words that use exactly the same letters as “lacking”.

calking

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “lacking” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

backing hacking jacking larking locking lucking packing

Words you can make from Lacking

Shorter words formed from the letters in “lacking”.

caking calkin lacing laking acing aking algic algin alick align alkin calin canli claik clang clank cling clink galik glack glaik glick glink kiang

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