Words starting with W, then R, then T, then N, ending in G
14 words fit this spine. They're all listed below. They start with W, end with G, and contain R then T then N in that order in between — not necessarily side by side.
Near misses
- wackos doesn't fit: it starts with W but ends with S, not G.
- wading doesn't fit: it has the right ends but no R in the middle.
- waitressing doesn't fit: it has every letter of WRTNG but they don't appear in order inside it.
7-letter words
writing
8-letter words
worsting, worthing, wrathing, wresting, writhing
9-letter words
warstling, worriting, wrastling, wreathing, wrestling
10-letter words
warranting
11-letter words
warrantying, wiretapping
Where this pattern came from
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How the rule works