Steering
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The mechanism by which a vehicle is guided or controlled, or the act of directing or guiding something in a particular direction. Can be literal or metaphorical.
“The car's power steering makes it much easier to manoeuvre in tight parking spaces.”
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Not typically used in Wordle due to 8-letter length; contains double-E and -ING ending
Scrabble
Worth 9 points; the combination of common letters provides building flexibility
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