Quinsy
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A painful abscess of pus forming around the tonsil as a complication of tonsillitis, causing severe throat pain and difficulty swallowing.
“He was admitted to hospital with quinsy and required surgical drainage of the abscess.”
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quin·sy
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Wordle
QUI opening with NSY ending, the Y ending and unusual NS cluster make this a tough but memorable Wordle word
Scrabble
Q (10 pts) and Y (4 pts) with solid remaining tiles, QUINSY is a high-value medical term worth knowing for Scrabble
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