Pressing
8 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Requiring quick or immediate action or attention; urgent. As a noun, it refers to the action of applying pressure to flatten or shape something.
“Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈprɛsɪŋ/
Syllables
press·ing
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Wordle
Contains common letters P, R, E, S, I, N, G with S appearing twice
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points; -ING suffix makes it versatile
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