01 Word definition

parenting

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is PARENTING a word?

Yes. PARENTING is a 9-letter noun. PARENTING is a present-participle form of PARENT: a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PARENTING?

P-A-R-E-N-T-I-N-G

PARENTING contains 9 letters, begins with P, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

PARENTING is a present-participle form of PARENT.

1noun

  1. PARENTING is a present-participle form of PARENT: a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends16points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PARENTING spelled?

P1A2R3E4N5T6I7N8G9
Starts withPARFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats N
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell PARENTING?

PARENTING is spelled P-A-R-E-N-T-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.