Earthquake
10 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A sudden and sometimes violent shaking of the ground caused by movements within the earth's crust or volcanic activity. Earthquakes can range from barely perceptible tremors to devastating disasters.
“The earthquake measured 6.5 on the Richter scale and caused significant damage to buildings.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɜːθkweɪk/
Syllables
earth·quake
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Wordle
Contains TH and QU clusters; features three A's and two E's in this compound word
Scrabble
Worth 23 points; the Q (10 pts) makes this highly valuable if you can place it strategically
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