01 Word definition

cringing

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is CRINGING a word?

Yes. CRINGING is a 8-letter noun. CRINGING is a present-participle form of CRINGE: some event or object that causes embarrassment and shame Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CRINGING?

C-R-I-N-G-I-N-G

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

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Meaning and definition

CRINGING is a present-participle form of CRINGE.

1noun

  1. CRINGING is a present-participle form of CRINGE: some event or object that causes embarrassment and shame

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends17points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CRINGING spelled?

C1R2I3N4G5I6N7G8
Starts withCRIFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats G, I, N
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

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About CRINGING.

How do you spell CRINGING?

CRINGING is spelled C-R-I-N-G-I-N-G. It contains 8 letters.