Hugger
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who habitually or enthusiastically embraces others as a sign of warmth and affection.
“Everyone knew Dave was a hugger, so guests at the party came prepared.”
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hug·ger
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Wordle
Double G before -ER is the key pattern, UGGER rhymes with mugger, tugger, and bugger
Scrabble
Worth 11 points, the -ER suffix is excellent for hooks and double G is the main tile challenge
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