Drogue

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A funnel-shaped device trailed behind an aircraft or vessel, used as a target, stabiliser, or drag anchor.

“The fighter pilot lined up carefully to connect with the drogue during aerial refuelling.”

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Synonyms

sea anchordragstabiliser

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in GUE, an unusual pattern, two vowels O and U in close proximity

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Scrabble

Six letters with a relatively low tile value but a valid and surprising word to play

Words Related to Drogue

Anagrams of Drogue

Words that use exactly the same letters as “drogue”.

gourde rogued rouged

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “drogue” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

brogue

Words you can make from Drogue

Shorter words formed from the letters in “drogue”.

derog erugo gored gourd orgue redug rodge rogue rouge rudge uredo urged degu dero doeg doer doge doug dour dreg drou drug duer dure

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “drogue”.

brogued drogues gourded gourdes grouped groused grouted guerdon

Longer words starting with Drogue

Words that begin with “drogue”.

drogues

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