01 Word definition

basking

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is BASKING a word?

Yes. BASKING is a 7-letter verb. BASKING is a present-participle form of BASK: derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BASKING?

B-A-S-K-I-N-G

BASKING contains 7 letters, begins with B, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

BASKING is a present-participle form of BASK.

1verb

  1. BASKING is a present-participle form of BASK: derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

    She relished her fame and basked in her glory
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends17points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BASKING spelled?

B1A2S3K4I5N6G7
Starts withBASFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About BASKING.

How do you spell BASKING?

BASKING is spelled B-A-S-K-I-N-G. It contains 7 letters.