Knucks
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small metal weapon worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand, used to make a punch more damaging.
“The bouncer confiscated a pair of knucks at the venue door.”
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knuckles
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Wordle
Silent K with the UCK cluster, ends in S and the rare CKS ending makes it hard to solve
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Scrabble
Worth 14 points, K scores 5 twice and the UCK cluster is useful near premium squares
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