01 Word definition

hardening

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is HARDENING a word?

Yes. HARDENING is a 9-letter noun. abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HARDENING?

H-A-R-D-E-N-I-N-G

HARDENING contains 9 letters, begins with H, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue

2noun

  1. the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization

    the hardening of concrete
Synonyms
solidifyingsolidificationsetcuring
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HARDENING spelled?

H1A2R3D4E5N6I7N8G9
Starts withHARFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats N
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell HARDENING?

HARDENING is spelled H-A-R-D-E-N-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.