Picket
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person stationed to keep watch for a specific event, or a person standing outside a workplace to protest during an industrial dispute.
“A lone picket stood at the factory gate, handing leaflets to workers as they arrived for the morning shift.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈpɪkɪt/
Syllables
pick·et
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Ends in -ET, contains the CK pattern, all common letters make this a realistic Wordle target
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Worth 14 points, -ET ending takes an S hook, K scores 5 points, well-balanced and common word
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