Baroque
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relating to or characteristic of the highly ornate and elaborately decorated style of European art, architecture, and music that flourished from the late 16th to early 18th century.
“The palace's baroque facade was covered in intricate carvings, gilded details, and dramatic sculptures.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
ba·roque
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Wordle
Contains three vowels A, O, U, E, the QUE ending is unusual and the Q is not as rare as in pure Q-words
Scrabble
Worth 18 points, Q scores 10 points and QUE without a U separating them is a high-value play pattern
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