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   writing

   /ˈrʌɪtɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. the activity or skill of writing: "parents want schools to concentrate on reading, writing, and arithmetic"
   • ▪ a sequence of letters, words, or symbols marked on a surface: "a leather product with gold writing on it"
   • ▪ handwriting: "his writing looked crabbed" Similar handwritinghandscriptpenmanshippenprintprintinglonghandcalligraphychirographylettersinformal:scribblescrawlfist
   • 2. the activity or occupation of composing text for publication: "she made a decent living from writing"
   • ▪ written work, especially with regard to its style or quality: "the writing is straightforward and accessible"
   • ▪ books, stories, or other written works: "the writings of Gertrude Stein" Similar compositionsworksoeuvreopusbooksvolumespublicationstitlestomespapersarticlesessays
   • ▪ the Hagiographa.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   • R

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   • I

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   • G

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