Hulking
7 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Notably large, heavy, and ungainly in physical size or appearance.
“A hulking figure stood in the doorway, blocking out most of the light from the corridor.”
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hulk·ing
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Wordle
K in position 5 and ends in -ING, the H-U-L opening is a distinctive cluster
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K worth 5 points makes this a solid scorer and it is common enough to be rarely challenged
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