1adjective
(of a current) reversing direction
“alternating current”
01 Word definition
alternating
11 letters · 4 vowels · 7 consonants
Is ALTERNATING a word?
Yes. ALTERNATING is a 11-letter adjective. (of a current) reversing direction Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
A-L-T-E-R-N-A-T-I-N-GHow do you spell ALTERNATING?
ALTERNATING contains 11 letters, begins with A, and ends with G.
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2adjective
occurring by turns; first one and then the other
“alternating feelings of love and hate”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗alternate
02 Letter breakdown
How is ALTERNATING spelled?
A1L2T3E4R5N6A7T8I9N10G11
03 Word-game status
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About ALTERNATING.
How do you spell ALTERNATING?
ALTERNATING is spelled A-L-T-E-R-N-A-T-I-N-G. It contains 11 letters.