Quince
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small deciduous Asian tree bearing hard, golden-yellow pear-shaped fruit used in jams, jellies, and preserves, or the fruit of this tree.
“She made a batch of quince jelly each autumn from the tree growing against the garden wall.”
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QUI opening with NCE ending, the INCE pattern appears in several English words and is worth testing in Wordle
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Q (10 pts) and C (3 pts) give decent value, the NCE ending opens hook possibilities and QUINCE is a satisfying play
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