Bustles
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of bustle, referring either to energetic, hurried activity or to the padded frames formerly worn under skirts to puff them out at the back.
“The bustle of a busy market filled the square from dawn until dusk.”
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Ends in -LES, U and E as vowels, BUST- root is instantly recognisable
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-LES ending hooks well, moderate value using seven common letters
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