Holding
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of hold; the act of grasping or supporting something, or maintaining possession of it. As a noun, it can refer to property, stocks, or assets owned.
“She was holding her daughter's hand tightly whilst crossing the busy street.”
Pronunciation
IPA
[ˈhəʊɫdɪŋ]
Syllables
hold·ing
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Wordle
Contains -ING ending; H in first position with O as second vowel
Scrabble
Worth 12 points; the H provides moderate scoring potential
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