About Words Ending in ING
In Scrabble, -ING is an extremely useful suffix because it can extend existing board words: TALK becomes TALKING, MAKE becomes MAKING, FIND becomes FINDING. The three tiles I, N, G together cost just 4 points but unlock hundreds of plays. High-scoring -ING words: fizzing, jazzing, buzzing, foxing, boxing, mixing. Filter by length to find exactly the right -ING word for your crossword or game.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a gerund and a present participle?
Both end in -ING but function differently. Gerunds act as nouns ('Running is healthy'). Present participles act as verbs or adjectives ('I am running', 'the running water').
How many words end in -ING?
English has thousands of -ING words — virtually any verb can take the suffix. -ING words often account for 5–10% of all dictionary entries.
Are there -ING words that aren't from verbs?
Yes — ring, king, sing, wing, spring, string, sting, swing all happen to end in -ING but the ending isn't a grammatical suffix.