Bugbear

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:16 pts7 letters

Definition of Bugbear

Noun

An ongoing problem; a recurring obstacle or adversity.
A source of dread; resentment; or irritation. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
A generic creature, often described as a large goblin, meant to inspire fear in children.

Verb

To alarm with idle phantoms. (clarification of this definition is needed.)

Anagrams of Bugbear

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "bugbear":

6-LETTER WORDS

5-LETTER WORDS

argue auger barbe barge rugae

4-LETTER WORDS

abbe ager ague babe babu barb bare bear beau berg brae brag bura burb burg+12 more

3-LETTER WORDS

age arb are bag bar beg bra bub bug bur ear eau ebb era erg+2 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "bugbear" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

BU...Words starting with "bu"...ARWords ending with "ar"All 7-letter words Unscramble "bugbear"

Rhyming Words

acellular acetabular acicular acinar afar agar ajar alar alcazar alegar allobar almemar altar alular alveolar+5 more

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