Quaver
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To produce a trembling or wavering sound, especially in the voice when speaking or singing under emotional strain.
“Her voice began to quaver as she read aloud the letter from her missing son.”
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Syllables
qua·ver
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Wordle
QUA opening with VER ending, AVER in the middle is a useful consonant-vowel sequence worth testing in Wordle
Scrabble
Q (10 pts) and V (4 pts) combine well, ER ending allows hooks and QUAVER is a clean and satisfying six-letter play
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