Hugged
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of hug, meaning held someone tightly in one's arms as a sign of warmth or affection.
“She hugged her grandmother tightly at the airport before the long flight.”
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Wordle
Double G in the middle is the key, the UGGED pattern also appears in mugged, tugged, and rugged
Scrabble
Worth 11 points, double G uses two tiles but pairs well with common suffix hooks
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