Musing

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Engaged in prolonged, calm, and absorbed reflection or contemplation.

“She sat musing by the window long after the last guest had departed.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

mus·ing

Related Words

Synonyms

contemplationreflectionreflexionruminationthoughtfulnessbroodingbroodycontemplative

Antonyms

ignoringdismissing

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in ING. Contains U and I as the two vowels. Clean pattern with no repeated letters.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points. The ING ending hooks easily. Good for shedding U and I from a vowel-heavy rack.

Words Related to Musing

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “musing” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

busing fusing muling muting

Words you can make from Musing

Shorter words formed from the letters in “musing”.

minus numis suing unism using gins gnus gumi gums guns ming mins mugs mung nims sign sing sium smug snug sugi sung

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “musing”.

amusing impugns lignums

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