Clinching

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:22 pts9 letters

Definition of Clinching

verb

To clasp; to interlock.
To make certain; to finalize.
"I already planned to buy the car, but the color was what really clinched it for me."
To fasten securely or permanently.
To bend and hammer the point of (a nail) so it cannot be removed.
To embrace passionately.

noun

A clinch; a passionate embrace.
A making certain or finalizing.
The distortion of computer tape by wrinkling.

adjective

That settles something (such as an argument) definitely and conclusively

Anagrams of Clinching

No exact anagrams found for "clinching". This word has a unique letter combination.

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

attach join put together clasp grasp grip

Letter Values

c3

l1

i1

n1

c3

h4

i1

n1

g2

Total: 17 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Clinching

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring

Related 9-Letter Words

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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 "Clinching"

Clinching is a 9-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Clinching" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "clinching" is a high-scoring word.