Linkman
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Historically, a man employed to carry a flaming torch through dark streets to guide pedestrians.
“The linkman waited at the tavern door to escort customers safely home.”
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Wordle
Compound of LINK and MAN, the K in position four is a useful guiding letter
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Worth 13 points, K adds significant value to an otherwise moderate word
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