Yanked
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of yank: pulled something sharply and with force.
“She yanked the cord and the blinds flew up.”
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Wordle
Common consonant cluster NKED at the end, Y opener narrows the field quickly.
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Y and K both score well, the ED suffix adds flexibility for hook plays.
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