01 Word definition

fending

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is FENDING a word?

Yes. FENDING is a 7-letter verb. FENDING is a present-participle form of FEND: try to manage without help Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FENDING?

F-E-N-D-I-N-G

FENDING contains 7 letters, begins with F, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

FENDING is a present-participle form of FEND.

1verb

  1. FENDING is a present-participle form of FEND: try to manage without help

    The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends15points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FENDING spelled?

F1E2N3D4I5N6G7
Starts withFENFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats N
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About FENDING.

How do you spell FENDING?

FENDING is spelled F-E-N-D-I-N-G. It contains 7 letters.