Quench
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To fully satisfy a thirst or to extinguish a fire or other intense phenomenon completely.
“A long glass of cold water was all she needed to quench her thirst after the run.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kwɛnt͡ʃ/
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Word Game Tips
Wordle
QUE opening with NCH ending, the unusual NCH cluster makes this distinctive in Wordle and easy to identify once spotted
Scrabble
Q (10 pts) and H (4 pts) at the end, QUENCH is a strong play and the H can be hooked in multiple directions
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