Routing
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The process of selecting paths in a network for data to travel, or sending something via a particular route. It involves determining the best path for information or physical items to reach their destination.
“The routing of international parcels depends on various factors including destination and shipping method.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ruːtɪŋ/
Syllables
rout·ing
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Wordle
Contains -OUTING pattern; -ING ending is very common
Scrabble
Worth 8 points; useful for building with -ING suffix
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