Doing
5 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of 'do', the act of performing or carrying out an action.
“What are you doing this weekend?”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈduːɪŋ/
Syllables
do·ing
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Wordle
Vowels O, I; -ING ending pattern is common.
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Scrabble
Worth 7 points; -ING suffix is useful for extensions.
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