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01 Word definition

receding

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is RECEDING a word?

Yes. RECEDING is a 8-letter noun. a slow or gradual disappearance Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RECEDING?

R-E-C-E-D-I-N-G

RECEDING contains 8 letters, begins with R, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a slow or gradual disappearance

2noun

  1. the act of becoming more distant

Synonyms
fadeoutrecession
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends15points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RECEDING spelled?

R1E2C3E4D5I6N7G8
Starts withRECFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with REC →Words ending in ING →Words made from RECEDING →Words with C →Words with D →Words with E →Words with G →

03 Word-game status

Can you play RECEDING?

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Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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About RECEDING.

How do you spell RECEDING?

RECEDING is spelled R-E-C-E-D-I-N-G. It contains 8 letters.