Woke
4 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of wake, meaning became conscious or roused from sleep.
“She woke at dawn to the gentle sound of birdsong drifting through the open window.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/wəʊk/
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W-O-K-E has K in position three, an unusual placement that quickly eliminates many common words
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K scores 5 points, WOKE earns 11 points and is one of the most valuable common four-letter plays
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