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Baking

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Present participle of bake; cooking in an oven with dry heat.

She is baking cookies for the school fundraiser.

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈbeɪkɪŋ(ɡ)/

Syllables

bak·ing

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Ends with -ING pattern; K in middle position.

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Worth 13 points; good -ING suffix play.

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