Quench
/kwɛnt͡ʃ/
Scrabble:20 ptsWWF:22 pts6 letters
Definition of Quench
noun
verb
- To satisfy, especially an actual or figurative thirst.
"The library quenched her thirst for knowledge."
- To extinguish or put out (as a fire or light).
- To cool rapidly by dipping into a bath of coolant, as a blacksmith quenching hot iron.
"The swordsmith quenched the sword in an oil bath so that it wouldn't shatter."
- To terminate or greatly diminish (a chemical reaction) by destroying or deforming the remaining reagents.
- To rapidly change the parameters of a physical system.
Anagrams of Quench
No exact anagrams found for "quench". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
q10
u1
e1
n1
c3
h4
Total: 20 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Quench
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Quench"
Quench is a 6-letter word that scores 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Quench" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "quench" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter Q, which is worth 10 points.