Rake
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To move a rake or similar implement through material, or to search through something thoroughly.
“She raked through the pile of documents looking for the missing invoice.”
Pronunciation
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/reɪk/
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Wordle
R, A, K, E are all common Wordle letters, the -AKE ending is one of the most frequent word patterns
Scrabble
Worth 8 points, K is worth 5, rakes adds S hook, raked and raking extend the stem for more plays
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