Surrounding

11 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Situated all around a particular place or thing, or the area or environment that encircles something. It describes what is on every side.

“The hotel offered stunning views of the surrounding countryside.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/səˈraʊndɪŋ/

Syllables

sur·round·ing

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Synonyms

encirclingneighbouringadjacent

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Wordle

Contains two R's and two U's; -ING suffix ending

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points; good length for board positioning

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