Quells
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular of quell, meaning completely suppresses or crushes something such as a rebellion, uprising, or strong feeling.
“Strong leadership quells dissent before it can spread through the wider organisation.”
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Q (10 pts) with double L and S, a moderate scorer overall but useful when QUE is available and you hold two L tiles
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