Schlep
6 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
An informal Yiddish-derived term for a clumsy, dim-witted, or tiresome person.
“Everyone at the office privately considered him a bit of a schlep, though nobody said so aloud.”
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The rare SCH opening is a significant challenge in Wordle, combined with LEP ending this is almost unguessable blind
Scrabble
Worth 13 points with SCH and P (worth 3), a strong scoring word that rarely gets challenged by opponents
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