1noun
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
“the sting of death”
01 Word definition
sting
5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants
Is STING a word?
Yes. STING is a 5-letter noun. a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
S-T-I-N-GHow do you spell STING?
STING contains 5 letters, begins with S, and ends with G.
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2noun
a mental pain or distress
“a pang of conscience”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗stingingpang
02 Letter breakdown
How is STING spelled?
S1T2I3N4G5
03 Word-game status
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UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 6 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 8 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About STING.
How do you spell STING?
STING is spelled S-T-I-N-G. It contains 5 letters.