01 Word definition

latching

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is LATCHING a word?

Yes. LATCHING is a 8-letter noun. LATCHING is a present-participle form of LATCH: spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell LATCHING?

L-A-T-C-H-I-N-G

LATCHING contains 8 letters, begins with L, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

LATCHING is a present-participle form of LATCH.

1noun

  1. LATCHING is a present-participle form of LATCH: spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends17points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is LATCHING spelled?

L1A2T3C4H5I6N7G8
Starts withLATFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

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About LATCHING.

How do you spell LATCHING?

LATCHING is spelled L-A-T-C-H-I-N-G. It contains 8 letters.