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NUZZLE

6 letters

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TWL06 ✓ SOWPODS ✓ ENABLE1 ✓
Classic 3 pts
Big 3 pts
Super Big 3 pts

NUZZLE is a valid 6-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 3 in Classic, 3 in Big, and 3 in Super Big Boggle.

Word family

NUZZLES-s 5 NUZZLING 11 NUZZLED-d 5 NOUSLE 3
verb
  1. transitiveTo push or thrust (the nose or snout, face or muzzle, or head, or an object) against or into something.
  2. transitiveTo rub or touch (someone or something) with the nose, face, etc., or an object.
    • The horse nuzzled its foal’s head gently to wake him up.
    • She nuzzled her girlfriend in the cinema.
  3. transitiveChiefly of an animal: to dig (something, especially food) out of the ground using the nose or snout; to root.
  4. intransitiveOften followed by in or into: to press or push the nose or snout, mouth, face, etc., against or into someone or something; to touch someone or something with the nose or snout, etc.
    • The bird nuzzled up to the wires of the cage.
  5. intransitiveChiefly of an animal: to push the nose or snout into the ground to dig for something, especially food; to root, to rootle.
  6. intransitiveFollowed by down: to settle or lie comfortably and snugly in a bed, nest, etc.; to nestle.
  7. intransitiveChiefly followed by up or with: to press affectionately against someone or something; to nestle, to snuggle.
  8. figurativelyintransitiveTo come into close contact with someone or something.
  9. intransitiveobsoleterareTo feel or probe with the fingers.
  10. alsoobsoletereflexivetransitiveOften followed by up '''or ''with: to nurture or train (oneself or someone) to act a certain way, have certain beliefs, etc.
  11. alsoobsoletereflexivetransitiveTo train (a dog or hawk) to attack prey.
  12. alsoobsoletereflexivetransitiveChiefly followed by up: to bring up (someone); to foster, to rear; also, to educate (someone); to train.
  13. alsoliteraryobsoletereflexivetransitiveTo care for (someone) affectionately; to hold dear (someone); to cherish, to nurse; also, to provide (someone or something) a comfortable and snug place to settle or lie (compare etymology 1, verb etymology 1, verb sense 2.3).
noun
  1. An act of nuzzling (all verb senses).