Getting

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The present participle of get, describing the act of obtaining, receiving, or coming to possess something. It can also mean arriving at a place or reaching a state.

“She was getting ready for the important presentation scheduled for tomorrow.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈgɛtɪŋ/

Syllables

get·ting

Related Words

Synonyms

obtaining receivingacquiringbecoming

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains double T pattern and common ING ending

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points; double T useful for parallel plays

Words Related to Getting

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “getting” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

betting letting setting

Words you can make from Getting

Shorter words formed from the letters in “getting”.

genit tinge gein gent gien ging gite tent

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