Five Hard Words Play today

Tier one of five

How to spell thinking

What it means

the act of using the mind

How it sounds

/ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

Why it catches people out

Think plus ing. The k comes before the i.

The spellings people reach for

In a sentence

Clear thinking solved the puzzle.

First appeared in

Puzzle #94 — October 26, 2026