01 Word definition

delving

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DELVING a word?

Yes. DELVING is a 7-letter verb. DELVING is a present-participle form of DELVE: turn up, loosen, or remove earth Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DELVING?

D-E-L-V-I-N-G

DELVING contains 7 letters, begins with D, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

DELVING is a present-participle form of DELVE.

1verb

  1. DELVING is a present-participle form of DELVE: turn up, loosen, or remove earth

    Dig we must
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends16points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DELVING spelled?

D1E2L3V4I5N6G7
Starts withDELFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About DELVING.

How do you spell DELVING?

DELVING is spelled D-E-L-V-I-N-G. It contains 7 letters.