Scurry
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To move quickly with short, rapid steps, typically in a flustered or hurried way.
“Mice scurry across the kitchen floor as soon as the lights go out.”
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scur·ry
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Wordle
Double R in the middle, the URR pattern is shared with blurry and hurry, making it a good cluster to know
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Worth 11 points, the double R uses two mid-value tiles and the Y provides a useful hook
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