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borrowing

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is BORROWING a word?

Yes. BORROWING is a 9-letter noun. the appropriation (of ideas or words etc.) from another source Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BORROWING?

B-O-R-R-O-W-I-N-G

BORROWING contains 9 letters, begins with B, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the appropriation (of ideas or words etc.) from another source

    “the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent”

2noun

  1. obtaining funds from a lender

Synonyms
adoption
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends18points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BORROWING spelled?

B1O2R3R4O5W6I7N8G9
Starts withBORFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats O, R
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with BOR →Words ending in ING →Words made from BORROWING →Words with B →Words with G →Words with I →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 18 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

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FAQ Quick answers

About BORROWING.

How do you spell BORROWING?

BORROWING is spelled B-O-R-R-O-W-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.