Gerbil
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small burrowing rodent native to the arid regions of Africa and Asia, having soft pale fur and elongated hind legs suited to leaping.
“The children kept a gerbil as a pet and spent hours watching it build nests in its enclosure.”
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ger·bil
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ER sits in the middle, G and B are less common consonants, making this a useful Wordle guess
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Worth 9 points, the B adds scoring value and the -IL ending allows for valid hooks
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