Sailing
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The action of travelling in a boat with sails, or the sport or pastime of doing so. It involves navigating watercraft using wind power and can be recreational or competitive.
“They spent their summer holidays sailing around the Greek islands, enjoying the warm Mediterranean breeze.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/
Syllables
sail·ing
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Contains AI pattern; -ING ending is very common
Scrabble
Worth 8 points; useful for vowel combinations with -ING
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