Teaching
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The act, practice, or profession of instructing or educating others. It can also refer to the ideas or principles that someone advocates or imparts.
“Her teaching style emphasises hands-on learning and student participation in every lesson.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈtiːt͡ʃɪŋ/
Syllables
teach·ing
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Wordle
Contains -ING ending; CH combination is moderately common
Scrabble
Worth 14 points; the H (4 points) and CH combination make it moderately valuable
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