Chunky
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Having a thick, solid, and compact build, or containing dense lumps throughout.
“The chunky marmalade was full of thick orange peel and tasted wonderfully homemade.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈtʃʌŋki/
Syllables
chunk·y
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Wordle
CH, U, NK, and Y give broad consonant coverage with a single vowel, the Y ending is a useful Wordle constraint
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Scrabble
Worth 18 points, the K and Y together lift the score and the word plays well on tight boards
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