Waking

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The condition or period of being awake and conscious, as opposed to being asleep.

“Every waking hour was spent preparing for the upcoming performance.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

wak·ing

Related Words

Synonyms

wakeful

Antonyms

sleeping

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

W-A-K-I-N-G, vowels A and I, K in position 3 helps narrow Wordle guesses

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points, the K and G both contribute value, common -ING ending

Words Related to Waking

Words one letter different

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

baking caking faking laking making raking taking wading waging waling waning waring waving waxing waying

Words you can make from Waking

Shorter words formed from the letters in “waking”.

aking awing awink ignaw kiang wigan agin akin awin gain gawk gawn gink gnaw ikan inga kina king wain wing wink

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

awaking gawking hawking walking

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