Quiver
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To tremble or shake with rapid small movements, typically from cold, fear, or intense emotion.
“Her lip began to quiver as she tried to hold back tears during the farewell speech.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkwɪvə/
Syllables
quiv·er
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Wordle
QUI opening with VER ending, the IVER pattern appears in several common words and is a productive Wordle suffix
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Scrabble
Q (10 pts) and V (4 pts) together make QUIVER a strong six-letter Scrabble play well worth setting up
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