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01 Word definition

arresting

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is ARRESTING a word?

Yes. ARRESTING is a 9-letter adjective. commanding attention Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ARRESTING?

A-R-R-E-S-T-I-N-G

ARRESTING contains 9 letters, begins with A, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. commanding attention

    “an arresting drawing of people turning into animals”
Synonyms
sensationalstunning
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends12points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ARRESTING spelled?

A1R2R3E4S5T6I7N8G9
Starts withARRFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats R
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with ARR →Words ending in ING →Words made from ARRESTING →Words with A →Words with E →Words with G →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

Can you play ARRESTING?

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

astringer10 ptsrastering10 ptsserrating10 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

arreeding11 ptsarointing10 ptsaroynting13 ptsarranging11 ptsarabising12 ptsarabizing21 ptsarchiving18 ptsareaching15 ptsargufying17 ptsarmouring12 ptsarrestant9 ptsarrestive12 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About ARRESTING.

How do you spell ARRESTING?

ARRESTING is spelled A-R-R-E-S-T-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.