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Growls

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Third-person singular of growl, meaning to make a low, threatening rumbling sound.

The dog growls whenever a stranger approaches the gate.

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Synonyms

snarlsrumblesgrumblesbarks

Antonyms

purrswhimpers

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GR start and LS ending, the OW vowel pair is a useful clue in Wordle guesses.

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Worth 10 points, W and the cluster GR give a solid score for a common word.

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