Gouged
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of gouge: forced or scooped out using firm pressure or a pointed tool.
“He gouged a deep channel in the wood with a single firm push of the chisel.”
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Wordle
Ends in ED, the OUG letter string is distinctive and rare in Wordle puzzles
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Worth 9 points, the U must follow G in this word, builds directly from GOUGE
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