01 Word definition

leavening

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is LEAVENING a word?

Yes. LEAVENING is a 9-letter noun. an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell LEAVENING?

L-E-A-V-E-N-I-N-G

LEAVENING contains 9 letters, begins with L, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something

    his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor

2noun

  1. a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid

Synonyms
leaven
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends18points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is LEAVENING spelled?

L1E2A3V4E5N6I7N8G9
Starts withLEAFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E, N
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About LEAVENING.

How do you spell LEAVENING?

LEAVENING is spelled L-E-A-V-E-N-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.