Weird 6 Letter Words (With Definitions)

This list of weird words, all have six letters and might be considered “weird” due to their uncommon or quirky nature.

Whether it’s their peculiar phonetics, their unexpected origins, or the sheer absurdity of their meanings, these words remind us of how vast and colorful the English language is.

Weird 6 Letter Words

Afflux – A flowing towards or influx.
Aplomb – Self-confidence or assurance, especially in demanding situations.
Bivouc – A temporary camp without tents, especially used by soldiers or mountaineers.
Brogue – A strong regional accent.
Cachex – Short for “cachexia”, a condition of physical wasting away.
Chintz – A printed multicolored cotton fabric with a glazed finish.
Dactyl – A poetic foot consisting of one stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables.
Decoct – To extract the flavor of something by boiling it.
Effigy – A sculpture or model of a person.
Elicit – To draw out or evoke a response.
Enigma – A person or thing that is mysterious or puzzling.
Exuvia – The cast-off outer skin of an insect or other arthropod.
Fipple – The mouthpiece of a wind instrument, like a recorder.
Fjords – Narrow inlets of the sea between cliffs, especially in Norway.
Fluxed – Melted or made fluid.
Frugal – Sparing or economical in regard to food or money.
Gimmal – A jointed device or ring, sometimes a twin ring that can be divided.
Glozed – Spoken smoothly or persuasively.
Gypped – Cheated or swindled (note: this term can be offensive as it’s based on stereotypes about the Romani people).
Hapten – A small molecule that can elicit an immune response only when attached to a larger molecule.
Hassle – Irritating inconvenience.
Hoyden – A boisterous girl.
Ichthy – Relating to fish.
Ineptly – In a manner showing no skill or competence.
Jabber – Talk rapidly and excitedly but with little sense.
Jigsaw – A machine with a fine blade for intricate cutting.
Jungle – An area of land overgrown with dense forest and tangled vegetation.
Kobold – A type of Germanic sprite.
Lagoon – A stretch of saltwater separated from the sea by a low sandbank or coral reef.
Lummox – A clumsy, stupid person.
Mamzer – A person born of a forbidden union (in Jewish law).
Mumble – Speak in a low voice, difficult to hear.
Nacelle – The outer casing of an aircraft engine.
Nuzzle – Push or rub gently against.
Obtuse – Annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand.
Ocelot – A wild cat with a tawny coat and black spots, native to America.
Piffle – Nonsense.
Quasar – A massive and remote celestial object, emitting large amounts of energy.
Quipus – Ancient Inca device for recording information, consisting of colored threads knotted in different ways.
Riffle – Turn over something, especially the pages of a book, quickly and casually.
Squawk – A loud, harsh noise.
Strive – Make great efforts to achieve something.
Thwack – Strike forcefully with a flat implement.
Uptalk – A manner of speaking in which declarative sentences are uttered with rising intonation at the end.
Vexing – Causing irritation or annoyance.
Whelms – Engulf, submerge, or bury.
Wimple – A cloth worn on the head by medieval women.
Xebecs – Small three-masted Mediterranean ships.
Yaffle – An old term meaning to eat or drink noisily.
Zephyr – A gentle, mild breeze.