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Quirts

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of quirt, meaning short riding whips consisting of a stiff handle with a braided leather strap at the end.

Cowboys carried quirts at their belts to encourage reluctant horses without resorting to spurs.

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Synonyms

whipscropsriding crops

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Wordle

QUI opening with RTS ending, the IRTS pattern is uncommon but worth knowing as it appears in several six-letter words

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Scrabble

Q (10 pts) with decent tile values, QUIRTS scores well and the S can extend plays on existing board words

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