HUNK
/hʌŋk/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun
Definition of HUNK
A large or dense piece of something.
"a hunk of metal"
A sexually attractive boy or man, especially one who is muscular.
A record of differences between almost contiguous portions of two files (or other sources of information). Differences that are widely separated by areas which are identical in both files would not be part of a single hunk. Differences that are separated by small regions which are identical in both files may comprise a single hunk. Patches are made up of hunks.
A goal or base in children's games.
Examples of HUNK in a Sentence
- "a hunk of metal"
Word Details
Is HUNK a Scrabble Word?
Yes, HUNK is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like HUNK are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for HUNK
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | h | u | n | k | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| WWF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in HUNK
4 words from the letters in HUNK
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use HUNK in Word Games
HUNK is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: HUNK is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble HUNK to find 4 additional valid words.