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Skating

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The present participle of skate, referring to the act of gliding on ice or a smooth surface using skates. It encompasses both ice skating and roller skating.

The children were skating on the frozen pond.

Pronunciation

Syllables

skat·ing

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Synonyms

glidingslidingrolling

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Wordle

Contains K which is less common; -ING ending and vowels A, I, E

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points; the K is valuable at 5 points

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