Waning
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A gradual decrease in strength, size, or influence, particularly referring to the moon's diminishing visible surface after it is full.
“The waning of the summer light signalled that autumn was fast approaching.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈweɪ.nɪŋ/
Syllables
wan·ing
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Wordle
W-A-N-I-N-G, vowels A and I, N appears in positions 3 and 5
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points, G ending allows hooks, double N uses two tiles
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