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gunk
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[ɡʌŋk]
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When gunk helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
G K N U
Two-Letter Start
GU
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
NK
Check this pattern late
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- GU start
- NK ending
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- gunk is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include g, k, n, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- The NK ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the GU start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ɡʌŋk][ɡʌŋk]
noun
Dirt or grime; any vague or unknown substance
"I washed all the gunk off the light fixture, and found that it was white, not brown."
noun
A subculture of 21st century American males, combining elements of modern gothic culture with punk rock.
noun
A member of the gunk subculture.
verb
To soil or make dirty