Dybbuk
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In Jewish folklore, a malevolent spirit believed to possess and control the body of a living person.
“The rabbi performed a ritual to drive out the dybbuk that had allegedly taken hold of the young man.”
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dyb·buk
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Wordle
Double B is highly unusual, Y acts as the only vowel, K at the end is a strong positional clue.
Scrabble
Worth 18 points, K (5 pts), two B's (6 pts total), and Y (4 pts) make this an outstanding Scrabble score.
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