Puck
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A mischievous fairy or sprite from English folklore, often depicted as a cunning trickster.
“The village play cast a puck as the troublemaker who bewildered the townspeople.”
Pronunciation
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/pʌk/
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Wordle
Ends in CK, a common English pattern, the K makes it distinctive and worth trying early
Scrabble
Worth 10 points with K=5, the K tile gives solid value, hooks to pucks
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