75 Words Ending in THING
The ending THING appears in 75 words, from 5-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 27 entries. Average word length: 9.2 letters.
Final G appears in two patterns: the “hard” stop (bag, dog, leg, big) and the -ing suffix that turns verbs into present participles and gerunds.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in THING: BLACKSMITHING (27 pts), BEQUEATHING (26 pts), LOCKSMITHING (24 pts), SILVERSMITHING (23 pts), OVERBREATHING (22 pts). The shortest is THING (5 letters) and the longest is SILVERSMITHING (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with BRI.
Notable words: THING — an inanimate object [n].; BATHING — the act of taking a bath [n].; AIRTHING — to guide [v].; BREATHING — the act of taking breath [n]. Browse words ending in OF for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in THING?
BLACKSMITHING scores 27 points. Runner-up: BEQUEATHING at 26 points. See words starting with HOTEL for more high-value options.
How many words end in THING?
Our dictionary has 75 words that end in THING. They range from 5 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (27).
What is the shortest word that ends in THING?
THING at just 5 letters. It means: an inanimate object [n].