Feeler
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
One of a pair of slender, jointed appendages on the head of an insect or crustacean, used to sense touch and taste.
“The ant extended its feelers carefully before venturing towards the crumb on the kitchen floor.”
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feel·er
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Wordle
FEELER has double E in positions 2 and 3 and ends in -ER, the -EELER pattern is distinctive and resolves the word once EE is placed
Scrabble
FEELER scores 9 points, all letters are low value but the word builds from FEEL and leaves good options for hooking
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