Poking
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Making a sharp forward thrust with a finger, stick, or similar object.
“He kept poking the fire with a long stick to keep it burning through the cold night.”
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Syllables
pok·ing
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Wordle
POK start with ING suffix, the OKI cluster is the most distinctive trio of letters
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points, K scores 5 and the ING ending is one of the most common play extensions
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