Lunger
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who makes a sudden forward thrust, particularly in fencing or combat.
“The fencer was known as an aggressive lunger who rarely retreated.”
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lung·er
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The -UNGER ending can catch players out, NG and ER are both very common patterns
Scrabble
Worth 7 points, hooks to PLUNGER and extends naturally to LUNGERS
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