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Updated June 2026
A shepherd's hooked staff, or a dishonest person.
“The shepherd used his crook to guide the flock down the hillside.”
/krʊk/
"Crook" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
"Crook" is worth 11 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
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