Ogre
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A cruel, frightening, or monstrous person, or in folklore, a large man-eating giant or monster.
“His gruff manner earned him a reputation as an ogre among the junior members of the team.”
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o·gre
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Wordle
Ends in RE, OGR opening with the E at the end follows a useful consonant-vowel alternation
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Worth 5 points, the RE ending supports several hooks and OG is a valid two-letter word
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