Bummer
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A situation or event that is disappointing, frustrating, or deeply unpleasant.
“It was a real bummer that the concert was cancelled at the very last minute.”
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bum·mer
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Wordle
Contains double M, starts with BU and ends in ER
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Worth 12 points, double M is costly in tiles but the ER ending hooks onto many words
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