skulk

skulk is a 5-letter English word with 6 senses as intransitive verb, noun, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To hide, or get out of the way, in a sneaking manner; to lie close, or to move in a furtive way; to lurk. Face value is 13 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

5 letters · Scrabble 13 · Words With Friends 15 · 6 senses

Definitions

1. intransitive verb. To hide, or get out of the way, in a sneaking manner; to lie close, or to move in a furtive way; to lurk.
2. noun. A number of foxes together.
3. noun. Alt. of Skulker
4. verb. move stealthily

   "The lonely man skulks down the main street all day"

5. verb. avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill

   Synonyms: malinger

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

   Synonyms: lurk

Synonyms

malinger, lurk

Common word forms

skulks, skulked, skulker, skulking

Words from these letters

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