Grouch
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who is habitually bad-tempered and prone to complaining.
“My neighbour is a complete grouch before his morning coffee.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɡraʊt͡ʃ/
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Wordle
Ends in CH after GRO, the OU vowel pair is productive and the CH ending is distinctive.
Scrabble
Worth 12 points, CH ending contributes well and the word hooks cleanly with ES or Y.
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