Ducking
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The activity of hunting wild ducks, or the action of plunging briefly under water to evade something.
“The party spent an autumn morning ducking in the marshes along the estuary at low tide.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈdʌkɪŋ/
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Ends in ING. Contains CK. Testing D, U, C, K early pins four common letters at once.
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Worth 15 points with the CK. Common ING form useful for mid-game extension plays on the board.
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