Cougar
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large wild cat native to the Americas, with a powerful tawny build similar to that of a lion.
“Hikers in the national park were warned to stay alert after a cougar was spotted near the trail.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkuːɡə/
Syllables
cou·gar
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Wordle
COU opening is distinctive, contains both U and A as vowels, ends in -AR
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Scrabble
Scores 9 points, GU combination is uncommon, COUGARS is a clean hook with S
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