Lurking
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of lurk, waiting or moving about in concealment in a secretive or threatening manner.
“A shadowy figure was lurking at the far end of the corridor, just beyond the light.”
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Wordle
Contains K and ends in the common -ING suffix, with the LUR- start being worth committing to memory
Scrabble
K scores five points alone and the -ING ending makes this a strong midgame play on the right board
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