Impugn
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To call into question or challenge the truth, validity, or integrity of something.
“The defence barrister sought to impugn the credibility of the key witness for the prosecution.”
Pronunciation
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im·pugn
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Wordle
Ends in -UGN with a silent G, starting with IMP and containing only one vowel before the ending
Scrabble
Worth 11 points, the silent G can cause spelling confusion, but the word is valid and the G and N contribute to the score
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