How many letters does the top answer for “touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner” have?

The most common answer is caress (6 letters).

Crossword clue: touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner

2 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

caress 6 letters wn-def

touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner

fondle 6 letters wn-def

touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner

touch or stroke lightly 50% similar → tickle