Hunker
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To crouch low by bending the knees and resting one's weight back on the heels.
“He hunkered down behind the low wall to avoid being seen by passing traffic.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
hun·ker
Related Words
Word Game Tips
Wordle
UNKER ending rhymes with bunker and funker, H in first and K in fifth position help confirm
Scrabble
Worth 14 points, K scores 5, making hunker a strong medium-length play on the board
Words Related to Hunker
Words one letter different
Change a single letter of “hunker” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
Words you can make from Hunker
Shorter words formed from the letters in “hunker”.
Add a letter to make a longer word
7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “hunker”.
Explore Similar Words
Try These Tools
Dictionary References
Look up hunker in an authoritative dictionary for full definitions, pronunciation, and etymology.
Ready to test your word skills?
Download Word Challenge for unlimited word puzzles, a fresh Daily Challenge, and head-to-head multiplayer. Guess the hidden word in six tries or fewer!