01 Word definition

cleansing

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is CLEANSING a word?

Yes. CLEANSING is a 9-letter noun. the act of making something clean Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CLEANSING?

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

CLEANSING contains 9 letters, begins with C, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the act of making something clean

    he gave his shoes a good cleaning

2adjective

  1. cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands

    ablutionary rituals
Synonyms
cleaningcleanupablutionary
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends17points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CLEANSING spelled?

C1L2E3A4N5S6I7N8G9
Starts withCLEFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats N
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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FAQ Quick answers

About CLEANSING.

How do you spell CLEANSING?

CLEANSING is spelled C-L-E-A-N-S-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.