Murk
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A thick, obscuring haze or gloom that reduces visibility in the air or water.
“The diver could barely see her hand in front of her face through the murk.”
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Wordle
Ends in -URK, a pattern shared with lurk, burk, and turk, worth trying once U and R are confirmed
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The K scores 5 points and murks hooks cleanly with S, a solid short play with reliable extensions
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