With ING
147 words · highest scoring is joking at 18 points
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About 6 Letter Words With ING
There are 147 six letter words containing ING in our dictionary. The highest scoring is joking at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 147 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ACHING, FLYING, RATING among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try Words With ING, which drops the length limit entirely.
6 Letter Words With ING at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words With ING
- joking18
- fixing17
- gazing17
- waxing17
- boxing16
- mixing16
- sizing16
- zoning16
Common 6 Letter Words With ING
- aching12
- boxing16
- during8
- ginger8
- losing7
- piling9
- singer7
- towing10
6 Letter Words With ING Defined
- achingAdjective · 12 points
- having an ache in a part of one's body
- codingNoun · 10 points
- the process of assigning a code to something for classification or identification
- flyingVerb · 13 points
- (of a bird, bat, or insect) move through the air using wings
- losingAdjective · 7 points
- suffering, resulting in, or relating to defeat in a game or contest
- ratingNoun · 7 points
- a classification or ranking of someone or something based on a comparative assessment of their quality, standard, or performance
- taxingAdjective · 14 points
- physically or mentally demanding
6 Letter Words With ING: Questions
How many six letter words containing ING are there?
There are 147 six letter words containing ING in our dictionary, and 147 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words containing ING?
JOKING is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words containing ING?
ACHING, FLYING, RATING are among the most familiar six letter words containing ING. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six letter words containing ING valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.