01 Word definition

clinging

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is CLINGING a word?

Yes. CLINGING is a 8-letter verb. CLINGING is a present-participle form of CLING: come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CLINGING?

C-L-I-N-G-I-N-G

CLINGING contains 8 letters, begins with C, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

CLINGING is a present-participle form of CLING.

1verb

  1. CLINGING is a present-participle form of CLING: come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

    “The dress clings to her body”
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends18points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CLINGING spelled?

C1L2I3N4G5I6N7G8
Starts withCLIFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats G, I, N
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CLINGING.

How do you spell CLINGING?

CLINGING is spelled C-L-I-N-G-I-N-G. It contains 8 letters.