Busked
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of busk, meaning performed music or street entertainment in a public place in exchange for donations from passers-by.
“He busked outside the tube station for several hours and earned enough to cover his rent.”
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Wordle
Ends in -KED, U is the only vowel, the SK consonant cluster is distinctive.
Scrabble
K scores 5 points, no repeated letters, BUSK is a solid base word worth remembering.
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