Gouging
7 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The act of forcing or pressing with the thumb or a sharp instrument, particularly into an opponent's eye or into a surface.
“The player received a red card for gouging during the tackle.”
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goug·ing
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Starts with GOU and ends in -ING, the GOU opening eliminates many common guesses early in Wordle
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Contains G twice and U once, the double G reduces rack flexibility but the word scores adequately
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