Kumquat
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small oval citrus fruit with sweet edible skin and tart flesh, produced by trees of the genus Fortunella and often eaten whole or used in preserves.
“She candied kumquats to use as a garnish for the festive dessert.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkʌmkwɒt/
Syllables
kum·quat
Related Words
Synonyms
cumquat
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
K opener, QU combination followed by A, ends in -AT, a rare Q placement pattern
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Scrabble
Both K and Q are high-value tiles, QUA pattern makes this a particularly strong Scrabble play
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