Ruck
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large, undifferentiated mass or crowd of ordinary and unremarkable people or things.
“She was determined to rise above the common ruck and make her mark in the industry.”
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Wordle
Ends in UCK, one of the most common English patterns alongside LUCK, DUCK, TUCK, and MUCK.
Scrabble
Worth 10 points. The CK combination yields good value, hooks to RUCKS, a strong four-letter opener.
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