Sizzle
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To make a hissing or crackling sound like food cooking in hot fat.
“The bacon began to sizzle as soon as it hit the hot frying pan.”
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siz·zle
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Wordle
Contains S, I, Z, Z, L, E with a rare double Z, the ZZ combination is highly distinctive in Wordle
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Worth 24 points, double Z is exceptional value and this ranks among the best six-letter words for Scrabble
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