10-Letter Words Matching __U_G_____

There are 23 10-letter words that match __U_G_____. 9 are common words, such as BLUDGEONED and DRUDGERIES. A rarer one is YOUNGLINGS. In this set, S is the most frequent open letter (17 words). 13 words contain a doubled letter.

Full list 23

bludgeoneddrudgeriesgrudginglysluggishlysmugglingssquiggliersquigglingthuggeriesyoungstersbourgeonedcourgettesgrunginesssluggardlysnuggeriesbourgeoisedrudginglyloungewearscungillisslungshotssmudginessspurgalledyoungberryyounglings

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Words
23 (9 common words)
Common example
bludgeoned
Rare example
younglings
Doubled letters
13
Ending in S
11
Most frequent letter
S (17)

Questions

How many 10-letter words matching __u_g_____ are there?

23. 9 of them are common words.

What is a common example?

BLUDGEONED is among the common words in this set.