QUENCH — 6 letter word
quench
The word quench has 6 letters: Q, U, E, N, C, H. It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "cool by plunging into cold water or other liquid".
6 letter word "quench": Q U E N C H — verb
Scrabble score: 20 Words With Friends: 22
Letter Analysis of quench
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q | 1 | Consonant | 10 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
2 vowels, 4 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of quench
verb
- cool by plunging into cold water or other liquid "The blacksmith quenches the steel in a tub of water."
- reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
- suppress or crush completely Synonyms: squelch
- to satisfy thirst "The cold water quenched their thirst." Synonyms: assuage
- electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
- put out, as of fires, flames, or lights Synonyms: snuff out, extinguish, blow out