Firebug

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A person who deliberately and unlawfully sets fire to property, an arsonist.

“Police arrested a suspected firebug after a string of warehouse blazes in the industrial district.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

fire·bug

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Synonyms

arsonistincendiary

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Wordle

Ends in -BUG and the FIRE- prefix is instantly recognisable, making the BUG ending an unusual Wordle target

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Scrabble

B scores 3 points and the FIRE- prefix combines cleanly, while BUG is a useful short-word board hook

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