Rigger
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who fits and maintains the ropes, sails, and rigging of a ship, or who works with hoisting equipment on cranes or stage sets.
“The rigger spent the morning checking every shroud and stay on the schooner before departure.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈrɪɡə(r)/
Syllables
rig·ger
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Wordle
Double G in positions three and four plus -ER ending. R appears twice, at start and finish.
Scrabble
Worth 8 points. The double G clears two G tiles and the -ER ending allows easy board connection.
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