Bunkum
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Foolish or nonsensical talk, particularly statements that are absurdly or laughably untrue.
“The politician's claims were dismissed as bunkum by commentators across the country.”
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bun·kum
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Wordle
Contains the uncommon letter K in position five, the BUN opening is shared with several common words, making early consonant eliminations useful
Scrabble
K scores 5 points and B scores 3, giving BUNKUM solid tile value, a worthwhile play when holding both letters
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