Bobber
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small float, typically made of cork, attached to a fishing line to indicate when a fish has taken the bait.
“He watched the bobber dip below the surface and quickly reeled in his line.”
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bob·ber
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Wordle
Contains double-B and starts with BOB, a recognisable pattern worth trying early.
Scrabble
Worth 11 points, double-B is costly in tiles but the -ER ending hooks cleanly.
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