01 Word definition

challenging

11 letters · 3 vowels · 8 consonants

Is CHALLENGING a word?

Yes. CHALLENGING is a 11-letter adjective. requiring full use of your abilities or resources Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CHALLENGING?

C-H-A-L-L-E-N-G-I-N-G

CHALLENGING contains 11 letters, begins with C, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. requiring full use of your abilities or resources

    “ambitious schedule”

2adjective

  1. stimulating interest or thought

    “a challenging hypothesis”
Synonyms
ambitiousthought-provoking
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score18points
Words With Friends24points
Word length11letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CHALLENGING spelled?

C1H2A3L4L5E6N7G8I9N10G11
Starts withCHAFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats G, L, N
Vowel balance3 / 8Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CHALLENGING.

How do you spell CHALLENGING?

CHALLENGING is spelled C-H-A-L-L-E-N-G-I-N-G. It contains 11 letters.