Dying

5 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Present participle of die; in the process of ceasing to live or function.

“The dying flowers needed water immediately.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/

Syllables

dy·ing

Related Words

Synonyms

perishingexpiring

Antonyms

birthnascent

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains Y as vowel, -ING ending pattern.

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points; good for using Y strategically.

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Anagrams of Dying

Words that use exactly the same letters as “dying”.

dingy

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “dying” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

doing eying hying lying tying vying

Words you can make from Dying

Shorter words formed from the letters in “dying”.

ding indy

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