01 Word definition

lessening

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is LESSENING a word?

Yes. LESSENING is a 9-letter verb. LESSENING is a present-participle form of LESSEN: decrease in size, extent, or range Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell LESSENING?

L-E-S-S-E-N-I-N-G

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

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Meaning and definition

LESSENING is a present-participle form of LESSEN.

1verb

  1. LESSENING is a present-participle form of LESSEN: decrease in size, extent, or range

    The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends14points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is LESSENING spelled?

L1E2S3S4E5N6I7N8G9
Starts withLESFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, N, S
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell LESSENING?

LESSENING is spelled L-E-S-S-E-N-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.