Musket
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A long-barrelled, muzzle-loading shoulder firearm formerly carried by infantry soldiers before the adoption of rifles.
“The redcoats drilled with their muskets each morning on the parade ground.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈmʌskət/
Syllables
mus·ket
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Wordle
Ends in ET. Contains K, a less common Wordle letter. A familiar historical word worth guessing.
Scrabble
Worth 12 points. The K adds 5 points. Well-known word that is easy to slot onto a board.
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