Definitions for sculk

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Spelling: [skuhlk]
IPA: /skʌlk/

Sculk is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 37 anagrams from letters in sculk (cklsu).

Definitions for sculk

noun

  1. a person who skulks.
  2. a pack or group of foxes.
  3. Rare. an act or instance of skulking.

verb (used without object)

  1. to lie or keep in hiding, as for some evil reason:
  2. to move in a stealthy manner; slink:
  3. British. to shirk duty; malinger.

verb (used without object), noun

  1. skulk.

Origin of sculk

1175-1225; Middle English Scandinavian (not in ON); compare Danish, Norwegian skulke, Swedish skolka play hooky

Examples for sculk

It is a poor thing for a fellow to get drunk at night, and sculk to bed, and let his friends have no sport.'

Word Value for sculk
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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