Specks
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of speck, referring to very small spots, dots, or particles of dirt, dust, or other matter.
“There were specks of dust on the lens, blurring every photograph taken that day.”
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Starts with SP, ends in -ECKS with a CK cluster, the double-consonant ending is very distinctive
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Scrabble
Worth 16 points, the C scores 3 and K scores 5, so the CK pair alone earns 8 points
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