Beggar
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who has no income and survives by asking others for money or food.
“A weary beggar sat on the church steps, cup in hand.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbɛɡə/
Syllables
beg·gar
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benefactorphilanthropist
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Wordle
Double G in the middle is a strong clue, contains EGG as a sub-sequence to spot early.
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points. The double G is moderately high-value. Can hook an S on the end for BEGGARS.
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