Buskin
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A thick-soled boot reaching halfway up the calf, historically worn by actors performing tragic drama.
“The actor strode onto the stage in full Elizabethan costume, complete with buskin and doublet.”
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Only one vowel U, ends in the uncommon -KIN suffix, K is a high-value tile to watch for.
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K scores 5 points, an uncommon word worth knowing for high-value plays, no duplicate letters.
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