Luck
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Success or failure brought by chance rather than one's own actions. Fortune, either good or bad.
“With any luck, we'll arrive before the rain starts.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/lʌk/
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Wordle
Has the uncommon letter K at the end, with CK pattern.
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points thanks to the K being worth 5 points.
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