Harken
6 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
To listen attentively, used chiefly in the imperative form.
“Harken to my words, for I shall not repeat them a second time.”
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Worth 13 points, the K boosts the score and the -EN ending allows hooks such as HARKENED or HARKENING.
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