Burked
6 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of burke, meaning to suppress or quietly stifle something, particularly a matter that might prove inconvenient or embarrassing if made public.
“The damaging report was burked by senior officials before it could reach the public domain.”
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Wordle
K in position five scores well, BUR at the start, the -KED ending is uncommon in six-letter words and worth noting
Scrabble
K scores 5 points and B scores 3, making BURKED a rewarding tile play, a good word for deploying high-value consonants
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