Busker
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who performs music, dancing, or other entertainment in public spaces and solicits voluntary donations from passers-by.
“The busker on the corner played folk songs on his battered guitar all afternoon.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbʌskə/
Syllables
busk·er
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Wordle
Only one vowel U, ends in -ER, K is a notable mid-word consonant to watch for.
Scrabble
K scores 5 points, the -ER ending allows hooks, a good mid-range six-letter word.
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