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sinking

/ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/noun

Sinking can refer to a descent as through liquid (especially through water), a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength), or a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension.

3 meanings7 lettersScrabble 12

Length

7

Scrabble

12

WWF

15

Starts

SI

Ends

ING

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SINKING” Mean?

/ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/

sinking has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

they still talk about the sinking of the Titanic

2

a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)

after several hours of sinking, an unexpected rally rescued the market

he could not control the sinking of his legs

3

a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension

with a sinking heart

a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

Length

7 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

G

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

S, I, N, K, I, N, G

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
i
n
k
i
n
g

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sinking.

SINKING is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with S and ends with G.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBCE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SINKING can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDBCE

CV Pattern

CVCCVCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

SI, IN, NK, KI, IN, NG

Trigrams

SIN, INK, NKI, KIN, ING

Crossword Intelligence

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

SINKING is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with G, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S 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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