Cliche

/kliˈʃeɪ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts6 letters

Definition of Cliche

noun

Something, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original context, so that its original impact and meaning are lost. A trite saying; a platitude.
"The villain kidnapping the love interest in a film is a bit of a cliché."
A stereotype (printing plate).

verb

To use a cliché; to make up a word or a name that sounds like a cliché.

Anagrams of Cliche

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 6 letters:

Words You Can Make

18 words can be made from the letters in "cliche":

6-LETTER WORDS

5-LETTER WORDS

4-LETTER WORDS

ceil chic elhi heil lech lice lich

3-LETTER WORDS

cel chi hic hie ice ich lei lie

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "cliche" and rearranging:

+acaliche chalice

+schicles cliches

Related Word Patterns

CL...Words starting with "cl"...HEWords ending with "he"All 6-letter words Unscramble "cliche"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

platitudestereotype

Rhyming Words

absinthe acalephe ache affiche anastrophe antistrophe apache apostrophe attache avalanche babiche backache barouche bathe bathyscaphe+5 more

Related Words

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