Twinge
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A brief, sudden sensation of sharp pain or discomfort, or a sudden pang of an emotion such as guilt or regret.
“She felt a twinge of guilt as she walked past the charity collection tin without stopping.”
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Starts with TW, ends in -NGE, I and E are vowels, W and G together are distinctive
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Worth 10 points, W scores 4 and G scores 2, a common word that uses moderately valuable tiles well
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