1noun
a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket
01 Word definition
dunk
4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants
Is DUNK a word?
Yes. DUNK is a 4-letter noun. a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-U-N-KHow do you spell DUNK?
DUNK contains 4 letters, begins with D, and ends with K.
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2verb
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
“dip the garment into the cleaning solution”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗dunk shotstuff shotdipsouseplungedouse
02 Letter breakdown
How is DUNK spelled?
D1U2N3K4
03 Word-game status
Can you play DUNK?
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About DUNK.
How do you spell DUNK?
DUNK is spelled D-U-N-K. It contains 4 letters.