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Junk

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Useless or worthless items; things that are old, broken, or no longer needed.

The garage was filled with old junk from previous owners.

Pronunciation

IPA

/d͡ʒʌŋk/

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Synonyms

trashrubbishdebris

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Wordle

Four-letter word with J, U, N, K pattern.

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Worth 15 points with J and K tiles.

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