Inquest

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A formal judicial inquiry conducted to determine the cause and circumstances of an unexpected or violent death.

“The coroner opened an inquest after the body was discovered under suspicious circumstances.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɪŋkwɛst/

Syllables

in·quest

Related Words

Synonyms

inquiry investigation hearing examination

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Wordle

Contains QUEST. Ends in EST. The QU combination is distinctive and always requires a U.

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Scrabble

Q is worth 10 points but requires U. QUEST is a strong sub-word. Excellent Scrabble value overall.

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