Rung
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A horizontal bar or step forming part of a ladder or the crosspiece joining the legs of a chair.
“He missed a rung on the ladder and had to steady himself against the wall.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/rʌŋ/
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Wordle
The -UNG cluster is shared with LUNG, HUNG, SUNG, and BUNG, a productive pattern to recognise
Scrabble
Worth 5 points, G is a moderate tile, RUNGS adds a clean S-hook for extra points
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