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01 Word definition

wanting

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is WANTING a word?

Yes. WANTING is a 7-letter adjective. inadequate in amount or degree Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell WANTING?

W-A-N-T-I-N-G

WANTING contains 7 letters, begins with W, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. inadequate in amount or degree

    “a deficient education”
Synonyms
deficientlacking
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends14points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is WANTING spelled?

W1A2N3T4I5N6G7
Starts withWANFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats N
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with WAN →Words ending in ING →Words made from WANTING →Words with A →Words with G →Words with I →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

Can you play WANTING?

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Scrabble

Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

wafting14 ptswaiting11 ptswanning11 ptswanzing20 ptswasting11 ptswadding13 ptswaffing17 ptswagging13 ptswaifing14 ptswailing11 ptswaining11 ptswairing11 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About WANTING.

How do you spell WANTING?

WANTING is spelled W-A-N-T-I-N-G. It contains 7 letters.