Leaking
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of leak: allowing fluid, gas, or confidential information to escape or pass through unintentionally.
“The kitchen tap had been leaking steadily for several days before anyone noticed.”
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Starts with LEAK and ends in -ING, with the K as the most useful distinctive letter
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K (5 pts) lifts the score above the common -ING ending words
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