Quoins
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of quoin, meaning wedge-shaped devices used in printing to lock type firmly in place within a frame, or the dressed corner stones of a building.
“The compositor used wooden quoins to lock the type securely inside the chase before rolling the press.”
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QUO opening which is rare in English, the OINS ending is unusual and helps identify this word quickly in Wordle
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Q (10 pts) with the rare QUO opening, QUOINS is worth memorising as few words begin QUO and it scores well
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