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Conking

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Present participle of conk, meaning striking someone on the nose or head, or informally breaking down and stopping suddenly.

The old car kept conking out on the motorway despite having been serviced recently.

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Wordle

Contains K in the middle, which is fairly uncommon. The NK cluster is a useful narrowing feature when guessing.

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points. The K scores 5 on its own, making this better value than it looks. Extends to CONKINGS.

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