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skulk

/skʌlk/verb

Skulk commonly means to lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner, avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill, or move furtively.

3 meanings5 lettersScrabble 13

Length

5

Scrabble

13

WWF

15

Starts

SK

Ends

ULK

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SKULK” Mean?

/skʌlk/

skulk has 3 documented senses across verb.

Verb

3 senses
1

lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

Synonyms

2

avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill

Synonyms

3

move furtively

The lonely man skulks down the main street all day

Sam cannot skulk Sue

Synonyms for SKULK

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

S, K, U, L, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
k
u
l
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for skulk.

SKULK is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with S and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SKULK has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

SKULK 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SKULK contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDB

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

SK, KU, UL, LK

Trigrams

SKU, KUL, ULK

Crossword Intelligence

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

SKULK is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S 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

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

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 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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