01 Word definition

boring

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is BORING a word?

Yes. BORING is a 6-letter noun. the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BORING?

B-O-R-I-N-G

BORING contains 6 letters, begins with B, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum

2adjective

  1. so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

    a boring evening with uninteresting people
Synonyms
drillingoil productiondeadeningdullho-humirksomeslowtedious
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends12points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BORING spelled?

B1O2R3I4N5G6
Starts withBORFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About BORING.

How do you spell BORING?

BORING is spelled B-O-R-I-N-G. It contains 6 letters.