Cliche
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
An overused phrase or expression that has lost its original force or freshness through excessive repetition.
“Describing success as a journey is a cliche that motivational speakers rely on far too heavily.”
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cli·che
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Wordle
Ends in CHE with vowels E and I in close proximity, making the CH cluster worth targeting.
Scrabble
Worth 13 points with C and H both scoring, and it is valid in Scrabble without the accent mark.
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