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WRUNG

5 letters

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Classic 2 pts
Big 2 pts
Super Big 2 pts

WRUNG is a valid 5-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 2 in Classic, 2 in Big, and 2 in Super Big Boggle.

WRUNG root WRING

Word family

WRING 2 WRINGS-s 3 WRINGING-ing 11 WRANG 2 WRINGED-ed 5
verb
  1. transitiveOften followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out.
    • I didn’t have a towel so I just wrung my hair dry.
  2. transitiveTo squeeze water (from an item of wet clothing) by passing through a wringer.
  3. alsofigurativelytransitiveOften followed by from or out: to extract (a liquid) from something wet by squeezing, twisting, or otherwise putting pressure on it.
    • Put the berries into a cheesecloth and wring the juice into a bowl.
  4. alsofigurativelytransitiveTo hold (someone or something) tightly and press or twist; to wrest.
    • to wring someone’s hand
    • to wring the neck of a chicken
  5. alsofigurativelytransitiveTo clasp and twist (hands) together due to distress, sorrow, etc.
    • to wring one’s hands with worry
  6. transitiveTo bend or strain (something) out of its position; to wrench, to wrest.
    • to wring a mast
  7. transitiveTo contort or screw up (the face or its features).
  8. transitiveTo twist or wind (something) into coils; to coil.
  9. transitiveOf a thing (such as footwear): to pinch or press (a person or part of their body), causing pain.
  10. UKalsoarchaicdialectalfigurativelytransitiveTo cause (someone or something) physical harm, injury, or pain; specifically, by applying pressure or by twisting; to harm, to hurt, to injure.
  11. figurativelytransitiveTo cause (tears) to come out from a person or their eyes.
  12. figurativelytransitiveTo cause distress or pain to (a person or their heart, soul, etc.); to distress, to torment.
  13. figurativelytransitiveTo obtain (something) from or out of a person or thing by extortion or other force.
    • The police said they would wring the truth out of that criminal.
  14. figurativelytransitiveTo use effort to draw (a response, words, etc.) from or out of someone; to generate (something) as a response.
  15. figurativelyobsoletetransitiveTo afflict or oppress (someone) to enforce compliance; to extort.
  16. figurativelyobsoletetransitiveTo cause (someone) to do something or to think a certain way.
  17. figurativelyobsoletetransitiveTo change (something) into another thing.
  18. figurativelyobsoletetransitiveTo give (teachings, words, etc.) an incorrect meaning; to twist, to wrest.
  19. figurativelyobsoletereflexivetransitiveTo put (oneself) in a position by cunning or subtle means; to insinuate.
  20. transitiveTo slide (two ultraflat surfaces) together such that their faces bond.
  21. intransitiveTo be engaged in clasping and twisting (especially the hands), or exerting pressure.
  22. intransitiveTo twist the body in or as if in pain; to writhe.
  23. figurativelyintransitiveTo contend, to struggle; also, to strive, to toil.
  24. figurativelyintransitiveTo experience distress, pain, punishment, etc.
  25. intransitiveOf a lode: to be depleted of ore; to peter or peter out.
  26. intransitiveobsoleteTo make a way out with difficulty.
noun
  1. alsofigurativelyA powerful squeezing or twisting action.
    • I grasped his hand and gave it a grateful wring.
  2. datedFollowed by down: the product of wringing, such as cider or wine.
  3. obsoleteA sharp physical pain, especially in the abdomen; also, mental pain or distress.
  4. archaicA device for compressing or pressing, especially for making cheese, cider from apples, or wine from grapes.