01 Word definition

naming

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is NAMING a word?

Yes. NAMING is a 6-letter noun. the verbal act of naming Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell NAMING?

N-A-M-I-N-G

NAMING contains 6 letters, begins with N, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the verbal act of naming

    “the part he failed was the naming of state capitals”

2noun

  1. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

    “the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee”
Synonyms
appointmentassignmentdesignation
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends13points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is NAMING spelled?

N1A2M3I4N5G6
Starts withNAMFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats N
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell NAMING?

NAMING is spelled N-A-M-I-N-G. It contains 6 letters.