01 Word definition

duck

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is DUCK a word?

Yes. DUCK is a 4-letter noun. small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DUCK?

D-U-C-K

DUCK contains 4 letters, begins with D, and ends with K.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

2noun

  1. (cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends13points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DUCK spelled?

D1U2C3K4
Starts withDUCFirst 3 letters
Ends withUCKLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About DUCK.

How do you spell DUCK?

DUCK is spelled D-U-C-K. It contains 4 letters.