Struggle
8 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
To make forceful efforts to achieve something or escape from difficulty. Implies difficulty, resistance, or striving against opposition.
“Many small businesses struggle to compete with large multinational corporations.”
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Not typically used in Wordle due to 8-letter length; contains the -UGGLE pattern
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Worth 11 points; the combination of common letters provides building flexibility
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