01 Word definition

usurping

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is USURPING a word?

Yes. USURPING is a 8-letter verb. USURPING is a present-participle form of USURP: seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell USURPING?

U-S-U-R-P-I-N-G

USURPING contains 8 letters, begins with U, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

USURPING is a present-participle form of USURP.

1verb

  1. USURPING is a present-participle form of USURP: seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

    “He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town”
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is USURPING spelled?

U1S2U3R4P5I6N7G8
Starts withUSUFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats U
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

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About USURPING.

How do you spell USURPING?

USURPING is spelled U-S-U-R-P-I-N-G. It contains 8 letters.