Cockup
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A blunder or badly mismanaged situation that results in confusion or failure.
“The entire scheduling cockup meant half the team arrived a day late.”
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Wordle
Double C near the start, contains K, U, and P which are less common Wordle letters
Scrabble
Worth 16 points, the K boosts the value, hooks to COCKUPS and is a strong informal British word
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