Cirque
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A steep-walled, bowl-shaped hollow carved into the side of a mountain by glacial erosion, often containing a small lake.
“The hikers descended into the cirque and made camp beside the still glacial tarn.”
Related Words
Word Game Tips
Wordle
Ends in QUE, a very unusual pattern, only six letters so the Q must fall in position four
Scrabble
Worth 20 points due to the Q, the CIRQ sequence is awkward to place but the payoff is high
Words Related to Cirque
Words one letter different
Change a single letter of “cirque” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
Words you can make from Cirque
Shorter words formed from the letters in “cirque”.
Add a letter to make a longer word
7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “cirque”.
Explore Similar Words
Try These Tools
Dictionary References
Look up cirque in an authoritative dictionary for full definitions, pronunciation, and etymology.
Ready to test your word skills?
Download Word Challenge for unlimited word puzzles, a fresh Daily Challenge, and head-to-head multiplayer. Guess the hidden word in six tries or fewer!