1adjective
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
“an idea worth considering”
01 Word definition
deserving
9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants
Is DESERVING a word?
Yes. DESERVING is a 9-letter adjective. (often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-E-S-E-R-V-I-N-GHow do you spell DESERVING?
DESERVING contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with G.
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗worth
02 Letter breakdown
How is DESERVING spelled?
D1E2S3E4R5V6I7N8G9
03 Word-game status
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Scrabble
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FAQ Quick answers
About DESERVING.
How do you spell DESERVING?
DESERVING is spelled D-E-S-E-R-V-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.