Sock

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A knitted or woven cloth garment covering the foot and lower ankle, worn inside a shoe.

“He pulled on a warm pair of woollen socks before stepping onto the cold kitchen tiles.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/sɒk/

Related Words

Synonyms

windsockdroguebopwhopwhap bonk bash

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -OCK like rock, lock, and dock, C-K ending is a common Wordle pattern

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Scrabble

K (5) makes this excellent value for four letters, SOCKS hooks, aim for a double-letter on the K

Words Related to Sock

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “sock” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bock dock hock jock lock rock sick suck

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “sock”.

bocks cokes conks cooks corks docks hocks jocks locks mocks nocks oicks pocks rocks scoke scouk shock slock smock snock socko socks socky spock

Longer words starting with Sock

Words that begin with “sock”.

socko socks socky socked socket

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