Starch
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A complex carbohydrate found naturally in plants such as potatoes, wheat, and rice, used as a foodstuff and as a stiffening agent in textiles and adhesives.
“She ironed the shirt after applying starch to give the collar a crisp, firm finish.”
Pronunciation
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/stɑːtʃ/
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Wordle
Ends in -ARCH, a useful pattern shared with march and larch, the T in position two is worth testing
Scrabble
Worth 11 points, the CH pair gives a solid score and STARCH is easy to recall under game pressure
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