Bustle
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To move or cause others to move with energetic and purposeful activity.
“She bustled around the kitchen, preparing dinner for the whole family at once.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbʌsəl/
Syllables
bus·tle
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Wordle
Contains U and E as vowels, the common -LE ending and BUST within it are both helpful patterns.
Scrabble
No high-value tiles but a solid play, BUST hooks cleanly onto -LE to form this six-letter word.
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