Roving
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The activity of wandering or travelling without a fixed destination or settled purpose.
“He spent his twenties roving across Europe with nothing but a backpack and a rail pass.”
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rov·ing
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Ends in -ING and contains V, V is relatively rare in Wordle answers and worth testing
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ROVING scores 10 points, V is worth 4 points and the -ING hook adds strong board versatility
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