Perked
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of perk, meaning to have become or made more lively and cheerful.
“She perked up immediately when she heard the good news.”
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Synonyms
enlivenedbrightenedcheeredrevived
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Wordle
Ends in -ED, contains K which is less common in English, PERK is a strong Wordle base
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Scrabble
K scores 5 points making this word punchy, the -ED ending allows double-score placement
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