Fester
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An inflamed wound or sore that has filled with pus.
“The small cut began to fester after being left uncleaned for several days.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfɛstə(r)/
Syllables
fes·ter
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Wordle
Starts with F and ends in ER, a common suffix, contains two E vowels spread across the word
Scrabble
Worth 9 points, hooks cleanly to FESTERS, the ER ending allows further suffixing
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