Crunch
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To crush or grind something with a loud, brittle sound, or to describe that sound itself.
“She heard the satisfying crunch of fresh celery as she bit into the stick.”
Pronunciation
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/krʌntʃ/
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Wordle
No repeated letters and only one vowel U, the -NCH ending narrows candidates significantly.
Scrabble
Worth 13 points, the CH digraph is strong and CRUNCHY is a natural extension adding Y.
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