Taking

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Present participle of take; the act of grasping, removing, or accepting something.

“She is taking piano lessons every Tuesday evening.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈteɪkɪŋ/

Syllables

tak·ing

Related Words

Synonyms

graspingaccepting receiving

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains A, I, K, G, N pattern.

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points with K and G tiles.

Words Related to Taking

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “taking” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

baking making

Words you can make from Taking

Shorter words formed from the letters in “taking”.

aking ating giant kiang kitan takin tangi tiang agin agit aint akin anti atik gain gait gant gink gnat ikan ikat inga kant kina

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “taking”.

skating talking

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