squelch
VERBNOUN
/skwɛlʧ/
7 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH S
squelch is a valid 7-letter word worth 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1Q10U1E1L1C3H4
1 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 4 =21 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 42TRIPLE WORD → 63
MEANING
What does squelch mean?
VERB · 4 SENSES
1
To compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition.
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2
Suppress or crush completely.
“squelch any sign of dissent”
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RELATED
3
Walk through mud or mire.
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4
Make a sucking sound.
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NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
An electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise.
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2
A crushing remark.
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