Lurker
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who conceals themselves and watches others without making their presence known.
“Online forums often have many more lurkers than active participants.”
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lurk·er
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Wordle
Ends in -RKer with two R letters and only one vowel U, the RK cluster is distinctive
Scrabble
Worth 12 points, K scores 5 points and LURKERS is the natural plural extension
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