Blanch

6 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To go pale suddenly, typically from shock, fear, or disgust.

“She blanched when she heard the news of the accident and gripped the table for support.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/blɑːnt͡ʃ/

Related Words

Synonyms

whiten

Antonyms

flush blush redden colour

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Wordle

BL cluster with the CH ending, AN in the middle is a common letter pair worth testing in Wordle

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points, C and H together score 7 combined, making BLANCH a solid scorer for a six-letter word

Words Related to Blanch

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “blanch” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

branch

Words you can make from Blanch

Shorter words formed from the letters in “blanch”.

blanc lanch bach banc blah blan chab chal chan clan

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