01 Word definition

festering

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is FESTERING a word?

Yes. FESTERING is a 9-letter noun. (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FESTERING?

F-E-S-T-E-R-I-N-G

FESTERING contains 9 letters, begins with F, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus

2noun

  1. a fluid product of inflammation

Synonyms
suppurationmaturationpuspurulenceichorsanies
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends15points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FESTERING spelled?

F1E2S3T4E5R6I7N8G9
Starts withFESFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell FESTERING?

FESTERING is spelled F-E-S-T-E-R-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.