Pang
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A brief, sudden feeling of pain, distress, or intense longing.
“She felt a pang of guilt when she realised what she had said.”
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Ends in ANG, a frequent English pattern, G at the end is less common and worth checking
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PANG scores 7 points, G is worth 2 and PANGS is a natural one-tile extension
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