Cringe
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To recoil or shrink back involuntarily out of fear, embarrassment, or disgust.
“She couldn't help but cringe when she recalled the speech she had given at the school assembly.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/krɪnd͡ʒ/
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C, R, I, N, G, E, ends in -INGE, no repeated letters and all common letters, a familiar word that is easy to overlook in early guesses
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Worth 9 points, the G adds modest value, CRINGE is a high-frequency word that is always a safe play if the board suits six letters
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