Hustle
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To move or cause someone to move quickly and often in a forceful or surreptitious manner.
“The security guards hustled the agitators out of the hall before the speech began.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈhʌsəl/
Syllables
hus·tle
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USTLE ending rhymes with bustle, rustle, and muscle, H opener is the best starting point
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points, common letters and the -LE suffix make it flexible for varied board placement
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