Updated June 2026
A hook or reaping sickle; a Scottish dialectal term.
“The harvester sharpened his heuk before cutting the barley.”
"Heuk" uses 4 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
"Heuk" 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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