Squirm
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To twist and wriggle the body in a restless or uncomfortable manner, especially when trying to escape a hold.
“The child began to squirm impatiently as the long ceremony dragged on.”
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Wordle
The SQU opening and IRM ending make this an uncommon Wordle pattern, useful for ruling out standard guesses
Scrabble
Worth 17 points, combining Q worth 10 and M worth 3, squirm is a strong play when those tiles are available
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