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quince
quince is a 6-letter English word with 4 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The fruit of a shrub (Cydonia vulgaris) belonging to the same tribe as the apple. It somewhat resembles an apple, but differs in having many seeds in each carpel. It has hard flesh of high flavor, but very acid, and is largely used for marmalade, jelly, and preserves. Face value is 17 in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
6 letters · Scrabble 17 · Words With Friends 20 · 4 senses
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- 1noun
The fruit of a shrub (Cydonia vulgaris) belonging to the same tribe as the apple. It somewhat resembles an apple, but differs in having many seeds in each carpel. It has hard flesh of high flavor, but very acid, and is largely used for marmalade, jelly, and preserves.
- 2noun
a quince tree or shrub.
- 3noun
aromatic acid-tasting pear-shaped fruit used in preserves
- 4noun
small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit; widely cultivated
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