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01 Word definition

returning

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is RETURNING a word?

Yes. RETURNING is a 9-letter adjective. tending to return to an earlier state Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RETURNING?

R-E-T-U-R-N-I-N-G

RETURNING contains 9 letters, begins with R, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. tending to return to an earlier state

2adjective

  1. tending to be turned back

Synonyms
revertingreversive
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends14points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RETURNING spelled?

R1E2T3U4R5N6I7N8G9
Starts withRETFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats N, R
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with RET →Words ending in ING →Words made from RETURNING →Words with E →Words with G →Words with I →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

returfing13 ptsreburying15 ptsrecurring12 ptsrecursing12 ptsrecurving15 ptsreearning10 ptsrepugning13 ptsrerunning10 ptsresurging11 ptsretaining10 ptsretarding11 ptsretorting10 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About RETURNING.

How do you spell RETURNING?

RETURNING is spelled R-E-T-U-R-N-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.