Musk
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A strongly scented secretion produced by glands in the male musk deer, widely used as a base note and fixative in perfumery.
“The cologne had a warm, animalic quality from the trace of musk in its base.”
Pronunciation
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/mʌsk/
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Ends in -USK like dusk, husk, rusk, and tusk, worth guessing once U, S, and K are confirmed
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The K gives 5 points and musks or musky are easy hooks, making musk a solid, high-value short word
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