01 Word definition

applying

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is APPLYING a word?

Yes. APPLYING is a 8-letter verb. APPLYING is a present-participle form of APPLY: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell APPLYING?

A-P-P-L-Y-I-N-G

APPLYING contains 8 letters, begins with A, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

APPLYING is a present-participle form of APPLY.

1verb

  1. APPLYING is a present-participle form of APPLY: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends20points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is APPLYING spelled?

A1P2P3L4Y5I6N7G8
Starts withAPPFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats P
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell APPLYING?

APPLYING is spelled A-P-P-L-Y-I-N-G. It contains 8 letters.