Lurk
4 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To wait or move about in a concealed or furtive manner, remaining hidden from view.
“A fox was seen to lurk near the henhouse every evening at dusk.”
Pronunciation
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/lɜːk/
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Wordle
LURK ends in a rare K, if K is confirmed anywhere in the word, LURK is one of the stronger four-letter candidates
Scrabble
Worth 8 points thanks to the K tile, a high-value four-letter word worth playing when K and U are both available
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