01 Word definition

afflicting

10 letters · 3 vowels · 7 consonants

Is AFFLICTING a word?

Yes. AFFLICTING is a 10-letter verb. AFFLICTING is a present-participle form of AFFLICT: cause great unhappiness for; distress Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell AFFLICTING?

A-F-F-L-I-C-T-I-N-G

AFFLICTING contains 10 letters, begins with A, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

AFFLICTING is a present-participle form of AFFLICT.

1verb

  1. AFFLICTING is a present-participle form of AFFLICT: cause great unhappiness for; distress

    she was afflicted by the death of her parents
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score19points
Words With Friends23points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is AFFLICTING spelled?

A1F2F3L4I5C6T7I8N9G10
Starts withAFFFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats F, I
Vowel balance3 / 7Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell AFFLICTING?

AFFLICTING is spelled A-F-F-L-I-C-T-I-N-G. It contains 10 letters.