Word Analysis:GUNK

Overview

GUNK9 is valid in the official English (British) and English (American) Scrabble dictionaries.

This 4-letters word scores 9 points in Scrabble.
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It appears in 14 longer words, including .
Add one letter to form words such as .
Change one letter to create words such as .

Definitionnoun

Thick, sticky, or messy substance, often grime or slime.

Also meansnoun

A subculture blending gothic and punk styles, or a member of it.

Basic Information

Letters & Points
G2
U1
N1
K5
Length
4letters
Total Points
9points
Dictionaries
US VALID
UK VALID

Word Analysis

Vowel/Consonant Pattern
G
U
N
K

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One Letter Changes (14)

Common Word Patterns (11)

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Prefixes by Length (1)

2-Letter Prefixes (1)

Suffixes by Length (10)

1-Letter Suffix (2)

2-Letter Suffixes (1)

3-Letter Suffixes (2)

4-Letter Suffixes (2)

5-Letter Suffixes (2)

6-Letter Suffixes (1)

Words Containing "GUNK" (14)

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5 Letters (2)

6 Letters (2)

10 Letters (1)

High Scoring Words (10)

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gunkholed18 pts
begunking17 pts
gunkholes17 pts
begunked16 pts
gunkhole16 pts
begunks14 pts
gunky13 pts
begunk13 pts
gunking13 pts

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7-Letter Words (3)

8+ Letter Words (7)