Switches
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Devices for making or breaking electrical circuits, or acts of changing from one thing to another. Can also refer to flexible rods used for whipping.
“The electrician installed dimmer switches in the dining room to create ambient lighting.”
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Not typically used in Wordle due to 8-letter length; contains -TCHES ending pattern
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Worth 16 points; the W and H provide excellent scoring opportunities
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