Is RUGBY a Wordle Word?

Yes. RUGBY is a valid Wordle word.

It was the Wordle answer on December 18, 2025 (#1643).

Since February 2026, Wordle sometimes reuses past answers, so it could be the answer again.

What does RUGBY mean?

/ˈɹʌɡbi/

(usually uncountable) A form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball. The ball cannot be handled forwards and points are scored by touching the ball to the ground in the area past their opponent’s territory or kicking the ball between goalposts and over a crossbar.“The scrum is a distinctive element of rugby.”
A loose fitting shirt with a collar, as worn by rugby players.

Definition from Wiktionary, available under the CC BY-SA license.

Starter word rating: WeakIn the top 80% of all valid Wordle words for testing common letters.
Vowels: U
Unique letters: 5 of 5
Common letters: R

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