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Lurk

l 1u 1r 1k 5

About 1 syllable

verb · 4 letters · Very common

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does lurk mean?

verb

  1. lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

    Synonymsskulk

  2. be about

    “The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square”

    Synonymsloiterloungefootlelollygagloaf

  3. wait in hiding to attack

    Synonymsambushscupperbushwhackwaylayambuscade

Is LURK a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is LURK worth?

Scrabble

8 pts
l 1u 1r 1k 5

Words With Friends

10 pts
l 2u 2r 1k 5

Wordfeud

9 pts
l 1u 2r 1k 5

NYT Crossplay

11 pts
l 2u 2r 1k 6

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in LURK

Best shorter words top 2 of 2

lur 3ur 2
See all 2 words made from LURK

Hooks for LURK

Add one letter to the front or back of LURK to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

lurks

Lurk: quick answers

Is LURK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LURK is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 8 points before board bonuses.
How many points is LURK worth?
LURK scores 8 points in Scrabble, 10 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does lurk mean?
As a verb, lurk means “lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in LURK?
You can make 2 shorter words from LURK, such as LUR, UR. See the full list.