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Definition of bugbear

"bugbear" in the noun sense

1. bogeyman, bugbear, bugaboo, boogeyman, booger

an imaginary monster used to frighten children

2. bugbear, hobgoblin

an object of dread or apprehension

"Germany was always a bugbear for France"

"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds"

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Quotations for bugbear

An eyesore; a bugbear (a black beast). [ French ]

But to the world no bugbear is so great,
As want of figure and a small estate. [ Pope ]

What is difficulty? Only a word indicating the degree of strength requisite for accomplishing particular objects; a mere notice of the necessity for exertion; a bugbear to children and fools; only a mere stimulus to men. [ Samuel Warren ]

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bugbear in Scrabble®

The word bugbear is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters bugbear:

BUGBEAR
(98 = 48 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

bugbear

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word bugbear

BUGBEAR
(98 = 48 + 50)
BUGBEAR
(95 = 45 + 50)
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(92 = 42 + 50)
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(89 = 39 + 50)
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(86 = 36 + 50)
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(84 = 34 + 50)
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(80 = 30 + 50)
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(70 = 20 + 50)
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(66 = 16 + 50)
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(65 = 15 + 50)
BUGBEAR
(65 = 15 + 50)
BUGBEAR
(65 = 15 + 50)
BUGBEAR
(64 = 14 + 50)

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BUGBEAR
(98 = 48 + 50)
BUGBEAR
(95 = 45 + 50)
BUGBEAR
(95 = 45 + 50)
BUGBEAR
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(86 = 36 + 50)
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(84 = 34 + 50)
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(82 = 32 + 50)
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(80 = 30 + 50)
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(80 = 30 + 50)
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(78 = 28 + 50)
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bugbear in Words With Friends™

The word bugbear is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters bugbear:

BUGBEAR
(125 = 90 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

bugbear

 

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BUGBEAR
(125 = 90 + 35)
BUGBEAR
(119 = 84 + 35)
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(113 = 78 + 35)
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(107 = 72 + 35)
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(52 = 17 + 35)
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(51 = 16 + 35)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In bugbear

BUGBEAR
(125 = 90 + 35)
BUGBEAR
(119 = 84 + 35)
BUGBEAR
(113 = 78 + 35)
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(107 = 72 + 35)
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(79 = 44 + 35)
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(75 = 40 + 35)
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Words within the letters of bugbear

2 letter words in bugbear (5 words)

abagarbere

3 letter words in bugbear (16 words)

agearebagbarbegbrabugearebberaerggabragrubruerug

4 letter words in bugbear (14 words)

aguebabebarbbarebearbeaubraggarbgeargrabgrubrageureaurge

5 letter words in bugbear (6 words)

argueaugerbargerebabrebagrubab

6 letter words in bugbear (1 word)

gabber

7 letter words in bugbear (1 word)

bugbear

bugbear + 1 blank (1 word)

bugbears
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Words containing the sequence bugbear

Words that start with bugbear (4 words)

bugbearbugbeardombugbearishbugbears

Words with bugbear in them (1 word)

bugbear

Words that end with bugbear (1 word)

bugbear
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Word Growth involving bugbear

Shorter words in bugbear

be bear

ar ear bear

bug

Longer words containing bugbear

bugbeardom

bugbearish

bugbears