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smug

/smʌɡ/adjective

Smug is also used as adjective, with meanings including marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction.

1 meaning4 lettersScrabble 7

Length

4

Scrabble

7

WWF

10

Starts

SM

Ends

MUG

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “SMUG” Mean?

/smʌɡ/

smug has 1 documented sense across adjective.

Adjective

1 sense
1

marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction

a smug glow of self-congratulation

Word Forms

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word smug with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction

Length

4 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

G

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

S, M, U, G

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

s
m
u
g

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for smug.

SMUG is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with S and ends with G.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using smug in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

SMUG has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SMUG is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SMUG can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SMUG uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CCVC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

SM, MU, UG

Trigrams

SMU, MUG

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for smug.

SMUG is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with S and ends with G, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with G, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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