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receding

adjective · noun

Receding can refer to a slow or gradual disappearance or the act of becoming more distant. Receding is also used as adjective, with meanings including (of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly back.

3 meanings8 lettersScrabble 12

Length

8

Scrabble

12

WWF

15

Starts

RE

Ends

ING

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “RECEDING” Mean?

receding has 3 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

(of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly back

Noun

2 senses
1

a slow or gradual disappearance

Synonyms

2

the act of becoming more distant

Synonyms

Synonyms for RECEDING

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

Explore the word receding with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

(of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly back

Length

8 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

G

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

R, E, C, E, D, I, N, G

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

r
e
c
e
d
i
n
g

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for receding.

RECEDING is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with R and ends with G.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using receding in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

RECEDING has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

RECEDING is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

RECEDING can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

RECEDING contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside receding.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCBDEFG

CV Pattern

CVCVCVCC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

RE, EC, CE, ED, DI, IN, NG

Trigrams

REC, ECE, CED, EDI, DIN, ING

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for receding.

RECEDING is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with R and ends with G, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with R and ends with G, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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