Shrugs
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular of shrug: raises the shoulders briefly to express indifference or uncertainty.
“He shrugs whenever anyone asks him what he wants for dinner.”
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Ends in UGS, the SHR opening and U narrow the vowel field quickly
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Worth 10 points, G and S end the word usefully, limited hooks beyond SHRUG
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