Clunked
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of clunk, meaning produced or caused a heavy, dull thud as a solid object struck another.
“The engine clunked ominously when she turned the key, and would not start properly.”
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Wordle
Contains NK in positions four and five and ends in ED. One vowel U with CL opening makes this clear.
Scrabble
14 points with K worth 5 and NK together worth 6. A good tile-value word that plays naturally.
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