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flunk

/flʌŋk/noun · verb

Flunk can refer to failure to reach a minimum required performance. As a verb, flunk can mean to fail to get a passing grade.

2 meanings5 lettersScrabble 12

Length

5

Scrabble

12

WWF

15

Starts

FL

Ends

UNK

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “FLUNK” Mean?

/flʌŋk/

flunk has 2 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

failure to reach a minimum required performance

his failing the course led to his disqualification

he got two flunks on his report

Synonyms

Verb

1 sense
1

fail to get a passing grade

She studied hard but failed nevertheless

Did I fail the test?

Synonyms

Synonyms for FLUNK

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

failure to reach a minimum required performance

Length

5 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

F, L, U, N, K

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

f
l
u
n
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for flunk.

FLUNK is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with F and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using flunk in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

FLUNK has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

FLUNK is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

FLUNK can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

FLUNK uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

FL, LU, UN, NK

Trigrams

FLU, LUN, UNK

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for flunk.

FLUNK is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with F and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with F and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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