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Concerning

10 lettersprepositioncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Relating to or about a particular subject; regarding. As an adjective, it means causing anxiety or worry.

The manager sent an email concerning the new work-from-home policy.

Pronunciation

IPA

/kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/

Syllables

con·cern·ing

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Synonyms

regardingaboutrelating toworrying

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double-C and double-N pattern; -ING ending is common

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Scrabble

Worth 15 points; useful for deploying multiple common letters with valuable C's

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