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sulk

noun · verb

Sulk can refer to a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal. As a verb, sulk can mean to be in a huff and display one's displeasure.

2 meanings4 lettersScrabble 8

Length

4

Scrabble

8

WWF

10

Starts

SU

Ends

ULK

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “SULK” Mean?

sulk has 2 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal

stayed home in a sulk

Synonyms

Verb

1 sense
1

be in a huff and display one's displeasure

She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted

Synonyms

Synonyms for SULK

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal

Length

4 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

S, U, L, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
u
l
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sulk.

SULK is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with S 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 sulk in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

SULK has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SULK 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 sulk.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

SU, UL, LK

Trigrams

SUL, ULK

Crossword Intelligence

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

SULK is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with S 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 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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