01 Word definition

ticking

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is TICKING a word?

Yes. TICKING is a 7-letter noun. a metallic tapping sound Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell TICKING?

T-I-C-K-I-N-G

TICKING contains 7 letters, begins with T, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a metallic tapping sound

    he counted the ticks of the clock

2noun

  1. a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers

Synonyms
tick
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends17points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is TICKING spelled?

T1I2C3K4I5N6G7
Starts withTICFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats I
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About TICKING.

How do you spell TICKING?

TICKING is spelled T-I-C-K-I-N-G. It contains 7 letters.