01 Word definition

needing

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is NEEDING a word?

Yes. NEEDING is a 7-letter noun. NEEDING is a present-participle form of NEED: a condition requiring relief Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell NEEDING?

N-E-E-D-I-N-G

NEEDING contains 7 letters, begins with N, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

NEEDING is a present-participle form of NEED.

1noun

  1. NEEDING is a present-participle form of NEED: a condition requiring relief

    she satisfied his need for affection
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends12points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is NEEDING spelled?

N1E2E3D4I5N6G7
Starts withNEEFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E, N
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

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How do you spell NEEDING?

NEEDING is spelled N-E-E-D-I-N-G. It contains 7 letters.