Asking
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of ask; requesting information or making a request.
“She kept asking the same question repeatedly.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈɑːskɪŋ/
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Contains -ing ending with good consonants.
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points, excellent for hooks.
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