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funk

noun · verb

Funk can refer to a state of nervous depression or an earthy type of jazz combining it with blues and soul; has a heavy bass line that accentuates the first beat in the bar. As a verb, funk can mean to draw back, as with fear or pain.

3 meanings4 lettersScrabble 11

Length

4

Scrabble

11

WWF

13

Starts

FU

Ends

UNK

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “FUNK” Mean?

funk has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a state of nervous depression

he was in a funk

2

an earthy type of jazz combining it with blues and soul; has a heavy bass line that accentuates the first beat in the bar

Verb

1 sense
1

draw back, as with fear or pain

she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word funk with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a state of nervous depression

Length

4 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

F, U, N, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
u
n
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for funk.

FUNK is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with F and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

FUNK has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

FUNK is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

FUNK can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside funk.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

FU, UN, NK

Trigrams

FUN, UNK

Crossword Intelligence

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

FUNK is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with F and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate 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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