Beckon
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To signal to someone with a hand gesture or nod, inviting or commanding them to approach.
“The teacher beckoned to the child waiting nervously at the classroom door.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈbɛkən/
Syllables
beck·on
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Wordle
CK in the middle and ends in ON, strong consonant cluster worth testing early
Scrabble
Worth 14 points, K boosts the score and S hook adds BECKONS easily
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