Quorum
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The minimum number of members of a committee or assembly that must be present for its proceedings and decisions to be legally valid.
“The meeting was adjourned when it became clear that a quorum had not been reached.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈkwɔː.rəm/
Syllables
quor·um
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Wordle
QUO opening with UM ending, three vowels and the rare QUO prefix make this a distinctive and recognisable Wordle word
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Scrabble
Q (10 pts) and M (3 pts) give solid value, QUORUM is one of the better-known QUO words and worth memorising
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