Scud
4 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To move or travel very swiftly, especially driven before the wind.
“Dark clouds scudded across the sky as the storm rolled in from the west.”
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SC start with UD ending, tests four common Wordle positions with no repeated letters
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Worth 7 points, hooks to 'scuds', D ending allows easy extension
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