Gauche
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Lacking in social refinement or grace, and prone to awkward or tactless behaviour in company.
“It was considered gauche to discuss money openly at a formal dinner table.”
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Wordle
A French loanword with a silent E, the CH digraph is distinctive, vowel-heavy despite its length
Scrabble
Worth 12 points, CH combination scores well (C=3, H=4), the silent E at the end is easy to overlook
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