Shrunk
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past participle of shrink: having contracted or withered through loss of moisture or heat.
“The cotton shirt had shrunk so much in the dryer that it no longer fitted.”
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Wordle
Ends in UNK, no repeated letters, a distinctive pattern shared with drunk and trunk
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Worth 13 points, K adds value, can extend to SHRUNKEN in longer games
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