01 Word definition

lurking

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is LURKING a word?

Yes. LURKING is a 7-letter verb. LURKING is a present-participle form of LURK: lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell LURKING?

L-U-R-K-I-N-G

LURKING contains 7 letters, begins with L, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

LURKING is a present-participle form of LURK.

1verb

  1. LURKING is a present-participle form of LURK: lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends16points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is LURKING spelled?

L1U2R3K4I5N6G7
Starts withLURFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell LURKING?

LURKING is spelled L-U-R-K-I-N-G. It contains 7 letters.