snug

snug is a 4-letter English word with 12 senses as noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb, and adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Close and warm; as, an infant lies snug. Face value is 5 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

4 letters · Scrabble 5 · Words With Friends 8 · 12 senses

Definitions

1. superlative. Close and warm; as, an infant lies snug.
2. superlative. Close; concealed; not exposed to notice.
3. superlative. Compact, convenient, and comfortable; as, a snug farm, house, or property.
4. noun. Same as Lug, n., 3.
5. intransitive verb. To lie close; to snuggle; to snudge; -- often with up, or together; as, a child snugs up to its mother.
6. transitive verb. To place snugly.
7. transitive verb. To rub, as twine or rope, so as to make it smooth and improve the finish.
8. noun. a small secluded room

   Synonyms: cubby, cubbyhole, snuggery

9. adjective. enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space

   "a cozy nook near the fire"

   "snug in bed"

   Synonyms: cosy, cozy

10. adjective. well and tightly constructed

    "a snug house"

    "a snug little sailboat"

11. adjective. fitting closely but comfortably

    "a close fit"

    Synonyms: close

12. adjective. offering safety; well protected or concealed

    "a snug harbor"

    "a snug hideout"

Synonyms

cubby, cubbyhole, snuggery, cosy, cozy, close

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in snug:

gnus, guns, nugs, sung

Common word forms

snugs, snugly, snugged, snugger, snuggest, snugging, snugness

Words from these letters

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