Clings
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular present tense of cling, meaning to hold tightly to something or adhere closely and resist separation.
“The wet shirt clings to his skin after the downpour.”
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Wordle
Opens with the common CL cluster and ends in S, try CLING as the base first
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Worth 9 points, the S makes it easy to hook onto existing board words
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