Ruling
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
An authoritative decision or pronouncement, especially one made by a judge.
“The court's ruling favored the defendant in the case.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈruːlɪŋ/
Syllables
rul·ing
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Wordle
Contains -ING ending with U in second position.
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Scrabble
Worth 7 points; -ING suffix is common and useful.
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