Pending
7 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Awaiting decision or settlement; not yet decided or resolved. About to happen or occur imminently.
“The planning application remained pending whilst the council reviewed the proposal.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈpɛndɪŋ/
Syllables
pend·ing
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Wordle
Contains two vowels E, I with common consonants P, N, D, G and -ING
Scrabble
Worth 11 points; valuable P with common -ING suffix for extensions
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