Definition of hunkering

"hunkering" in the verb sense

1. squat, crouch, scrunch, scrunch up, hunker, hunker down

sit on one's heels

"In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting"

"The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm"

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hunkering in Scrabble®

The word hunkering is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters hunkering:

HUNKERING
(198)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (5 words)

gherkin, gunkier, hunkier, kerning, unhinge

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word hunkering

HUNKERING
(198)
HUNKERING
(162)
HUNKERING
(132)
HUNKERING
(108)
HUNKERING
(72)
HUNKERING
(69)
HUNKERING
(68)
HUNKERING
(68)
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(68)
HUNKERING
(54)
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(54)
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(54)
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(54)
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(54)
HUNKERING
(46)
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(46)
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(46)
HUNKERING
(44)
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(44)
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(44)
HUNKERING
(40)
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(40)
HUNKERING
(38)
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(38)
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(38)
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(38)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
HUNKERING
(34)
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(34)
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(34)
HUNKERING
(31)
HUNKERING
(29)
HUNKERING
(24)
HUNKERING
(23)
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(23)
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(23)
HUNKERING
(21)
HUNKERING
(21)
HUNKERING
(21)
HUNKERING
(21)
HUNKERING
(20)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In hunkering

HUNKERING
(198)
HUNKERING
(162)
HUNKERING
(132)
GHERKIN
(110 = 60 + 50)
GHERKIN
(110 = 60 + 50)
HUNKERING
(108)
HUNKIER
(107 = 57 + 50)
HUNKIER
(107 = 57 + 50)
GHERKIN
(107 = 57 + 50)
HUNKIER
(106 = 56 + 50)
HUNKIER
(104 = 54 + 50)
GUNKIER
(101 = 51 + 50)
KERNING
(101 = 51 + 50)
GHERKIN
(101 = 51 + 50)
GUNKIER
(101 = 51 + 50)
GHERKIN
(100 = 50 + 50)
GHERKIN
(98 = 48 + 50)
GHERKIN
(98 = 48 + 50)
KERNING
(98 = 48 + 50)
GUNKIER
(98 = 48 + 50)
GHERKIN
(98 = 48 + 50)
GHERKIN
(98 = 48 + 50)
GHERKIN
(98 = 48 + 50)
GHERKIN
(96 = 46 + 50)
HUNKIER
(95 = 45 + 50)
HUNKIER
(95 = 45 + 50)
HUNKIER
(95 = 45 + 50)
HUNKIER
(95 = 45 + 50)
GHERKIN
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UNHINGE
(95 = 45 + 50)
HUNKIER
(95 = 45 + 50)
UNHINGE
(94 = 44 + 50)
HUNKIER
(92 = 42 + 50)
KERNING
(92 = 42 + 50)
GUNKIER
(92 = 42 + 50)
GHERKIN
(92 = 42 + 50)
GHERKIN
(90 = 40 + 50)
UNHINGE
(89 = 39 + 50)
KERNING
(89 = 39 + 50)
GUNKIER
(89 = 39 + 50)
KERNING
(89 = 39 + 50)
KERNING
(89 = 39 + 50)
GUNKIER
(89 = 39 + 50)
KERNING
(89 = 39 + 50)
KERNING
(89 = 39 + 50)
GUNKIER
(89 = 39 + 50)
KERNING
(89 = 39 + 50)
GUNKIER
(89 = 39 + 50)
GUNKIER
(89 = 39 + 50)
UNHINGE
(88 = 38 + 50)
GHERKIN
(88 = 38 + 50)
HUNKIER
(88 = 38 + 50)
KERNING
(86 = 36 + 50)
GUNKIER
(86 = 36 + 50)
UNHINGE
(86 = 36 + 50)
HUNKIER
(86 = 36 + 50)
GHERKIN
(86 = 36 + 50)
UNHINGE
(86 = 36 + 50)
UNHINGE
(86 = 36 + 50)
UNHINGE
(86 = 36 + 50)
HUNKIER
(86 = 36 + 50)
UNHINGE
(86 = 36 + 50)
UNHINGE
(86 = 36 + 50)
KERNING
(86 = 36 + 50)
GHERKIN
(84 = 34 + 50)
GHERKIN
(84 = 34 + 50)
KERNING
(84 = 34 + 50)
GHERKIN
(84 = 34 + 50)
GHERKIN
(84 = 34 + 50)
KERNING
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UNHINGE
(83 = 33 + 50)
HUNKIER
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HUNKIER
(82 = 32 + 50)
GHERKIN
(82 = 32 + 50)
GHERKIN
(82 = 32 + 50)
HUNKIER
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GHERKIN
(82 = 32 + 50)
GHERKIN
(82 = 32 + 50)
UNHINGE
(82 = 32 + 50)
HUNKIER
(82 = 32 + 50)
HUNKIER
(82 = 32 + 50)
GHERKIN
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HUNKIER
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HUNKIER
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GHERKIN
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HUNKIER
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GHERKIN
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GHERKIN
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GUNKIER
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GHERKIN
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HUNKIER
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HUNKIER
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UNHINGE
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UNHINGE
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KERNING
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GHERKIN
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KERNING
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KERNING
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HUNKIER
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GUNKIER
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GUNKIER
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KERNING
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HUNKIER
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HUNKIER
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GUNKIER
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HUNKIER
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KERNING
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HUNKIER
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KERNING
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GUNKIER
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GUNKIER
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KERNING
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GUNKIER
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KERNING
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UNHINGE
(76 = 26 + 50)
KERNING
(76 = 26 + 50)
UNHINGE
(76 = 26 + 50)
GUNKIER
(76 = 26 + 50)
GUNKIER
(76 = 26 + 50)
KERNING
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UNHINGE
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UNHINGE
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GUNKIER
(76 = 26 + 50)
GUNKIER
(76 = 26 + 50)
GUNKIER
(76 = 26 + 50)
GUNKIER
(76 = 26 + 50)
KERNING
(76 = 26 + 50)
GHERKIN
(75 = 25 + 50)
GUNKIER
(74 = 24 + 50)
GUNKIER
(74 = 24 + 50)
GUNKIER
(74 = 24 + 50)
GUNKIER
(74 = 24 + 50)
HUNKIER
(74 = 24 + 50)
GUNKIER
(74 = 24 + 50)
KERNING
(74 = 24 + 50)
KERNING
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UNHINGE
(74 = 24 + 50)
KERNING
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KERNING
(74 = 24 + 50)
UNHINGE
(74 = 24 + 50)
HUNKIER
(74 = 24 + 50)
UNHINGE
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UNHINGE
(74 = 24 + 50)
KERNING
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UNHINGE
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UNHINGE
(74 = 24 + 50)
KERNING
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GHERKIN
(73 = 23 + 50)
GHERKIN
(72 = 22 + 50)
GUNKIER
(72 = 22 + 50)
UNHINGE
(72 = 22 + 50)
UNHINGE
(72 = 22 + 50)
HUNKERING
(72)
UNHINGE
(72 = 22 + 50)
UNHINGE
(72 = 22 + 50)
UNHINGE
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GHERKIN
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UNHINGE
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HUNKIER
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KERNING
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HUNKIER
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HUNKIER
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KERNING
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HUNKIER
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GHERKIN
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GHERKIN
(70 = 20 + 50)
HUNKERING
(69)
HUNKIER
(69 = 19 + 50)
GHERKIN
(69 = 19 + 50)
GHERKIN
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HUNKIER
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HUNKIER
(68 = 18 + 50)
KERNING
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HUNKERING
(68)
KERNING
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GUNKIER
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HUNKERING
(68)
GUNKIER
(68 = 18 + 50)
HUNKIER
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HUNKERING
(68)
GUNKIER
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GHERKIN
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GUNKIER
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UNHINGE
(67 = 17 + 50)
GHERKIN
(67 = 17 + 50)
GHERKIN
(67 = 17 + 50)
UNHINGE
(66 = 16 + 50)
HUNKIER
(66 = 16 + 50)
KERNING
(66 = 16 + 50)
GUNKIER
(66 = 16 + 50)
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(66 = 16 + 50)
GUNKIER
(66 = 16 + 50)
UNHINGE
(66 = 16 + 50)
GUNKIER
(66 = 16 + 50)
GHERKIN
(66 = 16 + 50)
HUNKIER
(66 = 16 + 50)
HUNKIER
(66 = 16 + 50)

hunkering in Words With Friends™

The word hunkering is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 20

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters hunkering:

HUNKERING
(288)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (5 words)

gherkin, gunkier, hunkier, kerning, unhinge

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word hunkering

HUNKERING
(288)
HUNKERING
(180)
HUNKERING
(132)
HUNKERING
(102)
HUNKERING
(92)
HUNKERING
(92)
HUNKERING
(90)
HUNKERING
(88)
HUNKERING
(88)
HUNKERING
(84)
HUNKERING
(80)
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(80)
HUNKERING
(78)
HUNKERING
(78)
HUNKERING
(72)
HUNKERING
(64)
HUNKERING
(60)
HUNKERING
(56)
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(56)
HUNKERING
(48)
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(48)
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(48)
HUNKERING
(44)
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(44)
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(44)
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(42)
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(40)
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(40)
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(40)
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(40)
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(40)
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(40)
HUNKERING
(34)
HUNKERING
(29)
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(28)
HUNKERING
(27)
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(27)
HUNKERING
(26)
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(26)
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(26)
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(26)
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(26)
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(26)
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(25)
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(25)
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(25)
HUNKERING
(25)
HUNKERING
(24)
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(24)
HUNKERING
(24)
HUNKERING
(23)
HUNKERING
(23)
HUNKERING
(21)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In hunkering

HUNKERING
(288)
HUNKERING
(180)
HUNKERING
(132)
GHERKIN
(125 = 90 + 35)
GUNKIER
(122 = 87 + 35)
HUNKIER
(122 = 87 + 35)
GUNKIER
(116 = 81 + 35)
HUNKIER
(116 = 81 + 35)
KERNING
(116 = 81 + 35)
KERNING
(110 = 75 + 35)
HUNKIER
(110 = 75 + 35)
HUNKIER
(110 = 75 + 35)
GUNKIER
(110 = 75 + 35)
HUNKIER
(110 = 75 + 35)
GUNKIER
(110 = 75 + 35)
GUNKIER
(110 = 75 + 35)
UNHINGE
(107 = 72 + 35)
GHERKIN
(107 = 72 + 35)
GHERKIN
(107 = 72 + 35)
KERNING
(104 = 69 + 35)
KERNING
(104 = 69 + 35)
HUNKERING
(102)
GHERKIN
(101 = 66 + 35)
UNHINGE
(101 = 66 + 35)
GHERKIN
(101 = 66 + 35)
GHERKIN
(99 = 64 + 35)
GHERKIN
(99 = 64 + 35)
GHERKIN
(99 = 64 + 35)
KERNING
(98 = 63 + 35)
HUNKIER
(98 = 63 + 35)
KERNING
(98 = 63 + 35)
GUNKIER
(98 = 63 + 35)
HUNKIER
(95 = 60 + 35)
UNHINGE
(95 = 60 + 35)
GUNKIER
(95 = 60 + 35)
GHERKIN
(95 = 60 + 35)
HUNKIER
(95 = 60 + 35)
UNHINGE
(95 = 60 + 35)
HUNKIER
(95 = 60 + 35)
GUNKIER
(95 = 60 + 35)
KERNING
(95 = 60 + 35)
UNHINGE
(95 = 60 + 35)
GUNKIER
(95 = 60 + 35)
KERNING
(95 = 60 + 35)
KERNING
(95 = 60 + 35)
GHERKIN
(95 = 60 + 35)
KERNING
(92 = 57 + 35)
HUNKIER
(92 = 57 + 35)
HUNKERING
(92)
HUNKIER
(92 = 57 + 35)
GUNKIER
(92 = 57 + 35)
GUNKIER
(92 = 57 + 35)
KERNING
(92 = 57 + 35)
KERNING
(92 = 57 + 35)
HUNKERING
(92)
UNHINGE
(91 = 56 + 35)
UNHINGE
(91 = 56 + 35)
UNHINGE
(91 = 56 + 35)
HUNKERING
(90)
UNHINGE
(89 = 54 + 35)
GHERKIN
(89 = 54 + 35)
GHERKIN
(89 = 54 + 35)
GHERKIN
(89 = 54 + 35)
UNHINGE
(89 = 54 + 35)
HUNKERING
(88)
HUNKERING
(88)
GHERKIN
(87 = 52 + 35)
NUKING
(87)
KERNING
(86 = 51 + 35)
HUNKIER
(86 = 51 + 35)
GUNKIER
(86 = 51 + 35)
HUNKIER
(86 = 51 + 35)
GUNKIER
(86 = 51 + 35)
KERNING
(85 = 50 + 35)
HUNKERING
(84)
UNHINGE
(83 = 48 + 35)
UNHINGE
(83 = 48 + 35)
UNHINGE
(83 = 48 + 35)
HUNKERING
(80)
HUNKERING
(80)
GHERKIN
(79 = 44 + 35)
GHERKIN
(79 = 44 + 35)
HUNKERING
(78)
HUNKERING
(78)
HUNKER
(78)
HUNKIER
(77 = 42 + 35)
GHERKIN
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KERNING
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GUNKIER
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GHERKIN
(75 = 40 + 35)
KERNING
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UNHINGE
(75 = 40 + 35)
UNHINGE
(75 = 40 + 35)
NUKING
(75)
HUNKIER
(73 = 38 + 35)
GHERKIN
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GUNKIER
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GHERKIN
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HUNKIER
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KERNING
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GUNKIER
(73 = 38 + 35)
HUNKER
(72)
HUNKER
(72)
HUNKERING
(72)
GHERKIN
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GHERKIN
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GUNKIER
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UNHINGE
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KERNING
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GHERKIN
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UNHINGE
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UNHINGE
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HUNKIER
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HUNKIER
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GHERKIN
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GUNKIER
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GHERKIN
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HUNKIER
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UNHINGE
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GUNKIER
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HUNKIER
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KERNING
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KERNING
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UNHINGE
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KERNING
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GUNKIER
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KERNING
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GUNKIER
(69 = 34 + 35)
GUNKIER
(69 = 34 + 35)
NUKING
(69)
HUNKIER
(69 = 34 + 35)
HUNKIER
(69 = 34 + 35)
KERNING
(67 = 32 + 35)
GHERKIN
(67 = 32 + 35)
HUNKIER
(67 = 32 + 35)
KERNING
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GHERKIN
(67 = 32 + 35)
KERNING
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GHERKIN
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GHERKIN
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UNHINGE
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GHERKIN
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GUNKIER
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GHERKIN
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UNHINGE
(67 = 32 + 35)
GUNK
(66)
HUNK
(66)
EKING
(66)
REHUNG
(66)
HUNGER
(66)
HUNKIER
(65 = 30 + 35)
GUNKIER
(65 = 30 + 35)
GUNKIER
(65 = 30 + 35)
KERNING
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HUNKIER
(65 = 30 + 35)
GUNKIER
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GUNKIER
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KERNING
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KERNING
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HUNKIER
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GUNKIER
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KERNING
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HUNKIER
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UNHINGE
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KERNING
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HUNKIER
(65 = 30 + 35)
KERNING
(65 = 30 + 35)
GUNKIER
(65 = 30 + 35)
KERNING
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HUNKIER
(65 = 30 + 35)
HUNKIER
(65 = 30 + 35)
HUNKERING
(64)
UNHINGE
(63 = 28 + 35)
GUNNER
(63)
UNHINGE
(63 = 28 + 35)
UNHINGE
(63 = 28 + 35)
GHERKIN
(63 = 28 + 35)
UNHINGE
(63 = 28 + 35)
NUKING
(63)
KING
(63)
UNHINGE
(63 = 28 + 35)
UNHINGE
(63 = 28 + 35)
UNHINGE
(63 = 28 + 35)
GHERKIN
(62 = 27 + 35)
KERNING
(62 = 27 + 35)
GHERKIN
(61 = 26 + 35)
KERNING
(61 = 26 + 35)
HUNGER
(60)
REINK
(60)
NUKING
(60)
REHUNG
(60)

Words within the letters of hunkering

2 letter words in hunkering (9 words)

6 letter words in hunkering (6 words)

7 letter words in hunkering (5 words)

8 letter words in hunkering (1 word)

9 letter words in hunkering (1 word)

hunkering + 1 blank (1 word)

Words containing the sequence hunkering

Words that start with hunkering (1 word)

Words with hunkering in them (1 word)

Words that end with hunkering (1 word)

Word Growth involving hunkering

Shorter words in hunkering

un hunk hunker

in ring

Longer words containing hunkering

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