What does DUCK mean?

Pronunciation
/dʌk/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
13
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away“Before he could duck, another stone struck him”
  2. submerge or plunge suddenly
  3. dip into a liquid“He dipped into the pool”
  4. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)“He dodged the issue”

noun

  1. small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
  2. (cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman
  3. flesh of a duck (domestic or wild)
  4. a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

ducks12ducked14

Anagrams of DUCK

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside DUCK

1 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

cud6

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Questions

Is DUCK a valid word in word games?

DUCK is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is DUCK worth?

DUCK is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 13 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DUCK?

1 other words, including CUD.