Shooting
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The action of firing guns or similar weapons, or the practice of hunting with firearms. Can also refer to filming or photographing, or the sudden emergence of plant growth.
“The director scheduled three weeks of location shooting in the Scottish Highlands.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
Syllables
shoot·ing
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Not typically used in Wordle due to 8-letter length; contains double-O and -ING ending
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Worth 12 points; the H provides good scoring potential on premium squares
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