Slug

4 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To strike someone hard with the fist or a heavy object.

“He warned that anyone who tried to jump the queue would get slugged for their trouble.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/slʌɡ/

Related Words

Synonyms

bulletsluggardpunch clout poke lick biff slog

Antonyms

work

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in UG with SL opener. The U narrows things down, fewer Wordle words end in UG.

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Scrabble

Worth 5 points. Hooks to SLUGS or SLUGGED, G at the end is satisfying to place.

Words Related to Slug

Anagrams of Slug

Words that use exactly the same letters as “slug”.

guls lugs

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “slug” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

glug plug

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “slug”.

gauls glues gluts gulas gules gulfs gulls gulps gusla gusle iglus luges lungs lygus plugs slugs sluig slung uglis

Longer words starting with Slug

Words that begin with “slug”.

slugs

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