Mining
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The process of extracting minerals, coal, or other materials from the earth.
“The mining industry employs thousands in the region.”
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min·ing
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Wordle
Double I and -ING ending; vowels in positions 2 and 4.
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points; -ING suffix is versatile for word building.
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