THUNK
/θʌŋk/
5-letter word · 12 Scrabble points · 13 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of THUNK
verb
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To strike against something, without breakage, making a "thunk" sound.
"I was thunked on the head by his stick."
interjection
- Representing the dull sound of the impact of a heavy object striking another and coming to an immediate standstill, with neither object being broken by the impact.
noun
- (functional programming) A delayed computation.
- In the Scheme programming language, a function or procedure taking no arguments.
verb
- (functional programming) To delay (a computation).
- To map (machine data) from one system-specific form to another.
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About the word THUNK
Is "THUNK" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "THUNK" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "THUNK" worth?
In Scrabble, "THUNK" is worth 12 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 13 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 36.
What does "THUNK" mean?
To strike against something, without breakage, making a "thunk" sound.
Does "THUNK" have any anagrams?
No, "THUNK" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.