Hitch

/hɪtʃ/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:12 pts5 letters
Definition of Hitch

noun

  1. A sudden pull.
  2. Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope.
  3. A fastener or connection point, as for a trailer.

    "His truck sported a heavy-duty hitch for his boat."

  4. A problem, delay or source of difficulty.

    "The banquet went off without a hitch"

  5. A hidden or unfavorable condition or element; a catch.

    "The deal sounds too good to be true. What's the hitch?"

verb

  1. To pull with a jerk.

    "She hitched her jeans up and then tightened her belt."

  2. To attach, tie or fasten.

    "He hitched the bedroll to his backpack and went camping."

  3. To marry oneself to; especially to get hitched.
  4. Contraction of hitchhike, to thumb a ride.

    "to hitch a ride"

  5. To become entangled or caught; to be linked or yoked; to unite; to cling.
Anagrams of Hitch

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Hitch"

Hitch is a 5-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Hitch" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hitch" is a medium-scoring word.