01 Word definition

scorching

9 letters · 2 vowels · 7 consonants

Is SCORCHING a word?

Yes. SCORCHING is a 9-letter adjective. hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SCORCHING?

S-C-O-R-C-H-I-N-G

SCORCHING contains 9 letters, begins with S, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface

    scorching heat

2adverb

  1. capable of causing burns

    it was scorching hot
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends20points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SCORCHING spelled?

S1C2O3R4C5H6I7N8G9
Starts withSCOFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats C
Vowel balance2 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SCORCHING.

How do you spell SCORCHING?

SCORCHING is spelled S-C-O-R-C-H-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.