Carking
7 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Causing persistent anxiety or worry, or characterised by a troubling and burdensome quality.
“He suffered from a carking sense of unease that prevented him from sleeping peacefully through the night.”
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cark·ing
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Wordle
Ends in ING, starts CARK, K near the middle is the highest-value tile in the word
Scrabble
K scores 5, worth 14 points, the ING suffix makes this a strong bingo candidate from most racks
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