Larking

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Behaving in a carefree, boisterous, or playful manner, typically without serious purpose.

“The children spent the afternoon larking about in the garden rather than doing their homework.”

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Synonyms

frolickingfooling aroundplayingcavortingmessing about

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains LAR at the start and ends in -ING, the K in position five is a useful distinguisher

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Scrabble

The K is worth 5 points, a solid play if you can place it on or near a premium square

Words Related to Larking

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “larking” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

barking carking darking harking lacking larding lurking marking parking

Words you can make from Larking

Shorter words formed from the letters in “larking”.

laking raking agrin aking algin align alkin argil argin galik garni glaik glair glink gnarl grail grain grank inark inkra kiang kilan kling knarl

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