Poring
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of pore, meaning studying or reading something with close and sustained attention.
“She spent the afternoon poring over maps of the region before planning their route.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
por·ing
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Wordle
Ends in ING with no repeated letters, the POR- opener shares patterns with BORING, CORING, and LORING
Scrabble
Worth 9 points, the -ING suffix adds flexibility and can hook on adjacent tiles, extends PORE
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