Nugget
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A naturally occurring solid lump of a precious metal, particularly gold, found embedded in the earth.
“The gold prospector discovered a nugget the size of his thumbnail at the bottom of the stream.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈnʌɡət/
Syllables
nug·get
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Contains double G, the common letters N, T, G make it a reliable early Wordle guess
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Scrabble
Worth 8 points, the double G is useful and the -ET ending accepts an S hook
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