Riling
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of rile, irritating or annoying someone, especially through minor but persistent provocations.
“His constant tapping on the desk was riling his colleagues to the point of distraction.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
ril·ing
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Wordle
Ends in -ING and contains no repeated letters. The L in position four is a useful test.
Scrabble
Worth 7 points. Low individual tile value but uses six common letters efficiently to clear the rack.
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