1noun
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
“the sting of death”
01 Word definition
stinging
8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants
Is STINGING a word?
Yes. STINGING is a 8-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-G-I-N-GHow do you spell STINGING?
STINGING contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with G.
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2adjective
(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character
“cutting remarks”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗stingcuttingedged
02 Letter breakdown
How is STINGING spelled?
S1T2I3N4G5I6N7G8
03 Word-game status
Can you play STINGING?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
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Scrabble
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FAQ Quick answers
About STINGING.
How do you spell STINGING?
STINGING is spelled S-T-I-N-G-I-N-G. It contains 8 letters.