Putting
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of put; placing or positioning something in a specified location. It involves moving something to a particular place or situation.
“She is putting the finishing touches on her presentation before tomorrow's conference.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈpʰʊtɪŋ/
Syllables
put·ting
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Double T and -ING ending; contains U
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points; the double T is useful for extensions
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