Squelch
/ˈskwɛltʃ/
Scrabble:21 ptsWWF:23 pts7 letters
Definition of Squelch
noun
verb
- To halt, stop, eliminate, stamp out, or put down, often suddenly or by force
"Even the king’s announcement could not squelch the rumors."
- (radio technology) to suppress the unwanted hiss or static between received transmissions by adjusting a threshold level for signal strength, below which the signal is suppressed by applying a gain of zero, and above which a positive (and linear from zero) gain is applied.
- To make a sucking, splashing noise as when walking on muddy ground
"The mud squelched underfoot; it had been raining all night."
- To walk or step through a substance such as mud
"The mud was thick and sticky underfoot, but we squelched through it nonetheless."
Anagrams of Squelch
No exact anagrams found for "squelch". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
s1
q10
u1
e1
l1
c3
h4
Total: 21 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Squelch
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Squelch"
Squelch is a 7-letter word that scores 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Squelch" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "squelch" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter Q, which is worth 10 points.