Booger
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
An imaginary frightening creature invoked to scare children, similar to a bogeyman or monster lurking in the dark.
“The children refused to go into the cellar, convinced a booger was hiding in the shadows.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈbʊɡə/
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Wordle
Double O at the start followed by the common ER ending, making the middle letters the key challenge
Scrabble
Worth 9 points and the ER ending allows an S hook to make boogers with minimal effort
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