Hug

/hʌɡ/

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

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts3 letters

Definition of Hug

noun

A close embrace, especially when charged with such an emotion as represented by: affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, agression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").
A particular grip in wrestling.

verb

To crouch; huddle as with cold.
To cling closely together.
To embrace by holding closely, especially in the arms.
"Billy hugged Danny until he felt better."
To stay close to (the shore etc.)
To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.

Anagrams of Hug

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 3 letters:

Words You Can Make

1 words can be made from the letters in "hug":

3-LETTER WORDS

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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