Etching
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A print made from a metal plate that has been engraved with a design using acid.
“The Rembrandt etching was the centrepiece of the museum's print collection.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈet͡ʃ.ɪŋ/
Syllables
etch·ing
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ETCHING contains the TCH trigraph, all seven letters are distinct, making it a useful Wordle word
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Worth 13 points, the CH and G combination makes this one of the higher-scoring common nouns
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