Peck
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To strike or pick at something with a short, sharp motion, as a bird does with its beak.
“The hen would peck at the ground searching for grain.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/pɛk/
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Wordle
Ends in CK, the only vowel is E in position 2, shares the pattern with BECK, DECK, and NECK
Scrabble
Worth 12 points, the K scores 5 and the C scores 3, an excellent play for clearing high-value tiles
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