Manning
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of man, meaning providing the necessary staff or crew to operate a post, vessel, or position.
“The agency was responsible for manning the information desk throughout the three-day conference.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
man·ning
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Wordle
Double N in the middle with ING at the end, a very common verb-pattern combination
Scrabble
Double N uses two N tiles, the ING ending is straightforward but the double N adds slight uniqueness
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