Hoggish
7 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Resembling a pig in being excessively greedy or coarse in appetite and manners.
“His hoggish behaviour at the buffet embarrassed everyone at the table.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
hog·gish
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Wordle
Double G in the middle, ends in -ISH. Starts H-O-G-G, the GG cluster before -ISH is the distinguishing pattern.
Scrabble
H scores 4 and double G adds 4. The -ISH ending is useful, HOGGISH is a bingo with decent value for its length.
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