Wretch

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A person who behaves in a contemptible or wicked manner, or someone in a pitiably unfortunate condition.

“The poor wretch had been sleeping rough for months with nowhere to go.”

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Synonyms

villainscoundrelroguemiscreant

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with WR and ends in TCH. Only E as a vowel with a heavy consonant load makes this unique.

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points. The CH combination scores 7 combined and the TCH ending is a rare high-value cluster.

Words Related to Wretch

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “wretch” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

wrench

Words you can make from Wretch

Shorter words formed from the letters in “wretch”.

chert crwth retch threw wecht cert cher chet chew crew echt erth etch hert hewt tech whet

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