01 Word definition

sniffing

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is SNIFFING a word?

Yes. SNIFFING is a 8-letter verb. SNIFFING is a present-participle form of SNIFF: perceive by inhaling through the nose Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SNIFFING?

S-N-I-F-F-I-N-G

SNIFFING contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

SNIFFING is a present-participle form of SNIFF.

1verb

  1. SNIFFING is a present-participle form of SNIFF: perceive by inhaling through the nose

    “sniff the perfume”
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends18points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SNIFFING spelled?

S1N2I3F4F5I6N7G8
Starts withSNIFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats F, I, N
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

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About SNIFFING.

How do you spell SNIFFING?

SNIFFING is spelled S-N-I-F-F-I-N-G. It contains 8 letters.