Wrench
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A sudden violent twisting or pulling movement, or a spanner-like tool used for gripping and turning nuts and bolts.
“He gave the rusted lid a sharp wrench and it came loose with a loud crack.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/rɛnt͡ʃ̩̩/
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Wordle
Starts with WR and ends in NCH. Only E as a vowel makes this distinctive and easy to narrow down.
Scrabble
Worth 14 points. The CH combination scores well and the word is hard to extend but valuable as placed.
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