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01 Word definition

provoking

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is PROVOKING a word?

Yes. PROVOKING is a 9-letter adjective. causing or tending to cause anger or resentment Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PROVOKING?

P-R-O-V-O-K-I-N-G

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

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. causing or tending to cause anger or resentment

    “a provoking delay at the airport”
Synonyms
agitativeagitating
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score19points
Words With Friends23points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PROVOKING spelled?

P1R2O3V4O5K6I7N8G9
Starts withPROFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats O
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with PRO →Words ending in ING →Words made from PROVOKING →Words with G →Words with I →Words with K →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

Can you play PROVOKING?

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Base tile value: 19 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About PROVOKING.

How do you spell PROVOKING?

PROVOKING is spelled P-R-O-V-O-K-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.