Urging
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Strongly encouraging or prompting someone to take action or make an attempt.
“Despite her urging, he refused to apply for the promotion.”
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urg·ing
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Wordle
Contains RING, the ING suffix confirms a gerund or present participle form
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Worth 10 points, the G tiles and ING ending provide solid Scrabble value
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