Puku
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A medium-sized antelope of sub-Saharan Africa, closely related to the waterbuck and found in floodplains and open grassland.
“A small herd of puku gathered near the riverbank as the sun dipped below the hills.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
pu·ku
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Unusual U-K-U pattern, two Us make this memorable, the K in position 3 is the key letter
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points with K=5, two Us can be difficult to place, but puku uses them neatly
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