Sunken

6 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Set below the surrounding level or submerged beneath a surface.

“Divers explored the sunken wreck lying on the seabed.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈsʌŋkən/

Syllables

sunk·en

Related Words

Synonyms

recessed

Antonyms

raisedelevated

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains K and double N, try the familiar SUN- prefix and common -EN ending to lock in letters early

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points with K scoring 5, K is often hard to place so SUNKEN is a useful outlet for that tile

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “sunken”.

nukes nunks unken kens nuke nuns sunk ukes

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