Inch

/ɪntʃ/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts4 letters

Definition of Inch

noun

A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot, or exactly 2.54 centimetres.
The amount of water which would cover a surface to the depth of an inch, used as a measurement of rainfall.
The amount of an alcoholic beverage which would fill a glass or bottle to the depth of an inch.
A very short distance.
""Don't move an inch!""

verb

(followed by a preposition) To advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction).
"Fearful of falling, he inched along the window ledge."
To drive by inches, or small degrees.
To deal out by inches; to give sparingly.

Anagrams of Inch

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "inch":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

IN...Words starting with "in"...CHWords ending with "ch"All 4-letter words Unscramble "inch"

Letter Values

i1

n1

c3

h4

Total: 9 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Inch

abroach acritarch agalloch aircoach aitch amphibrach anabranch anarch antichurch approach arch attach

Related 4-Letter Words

iamb ibex ibis iced ices ichs icky icon idea idem ides idle idly idol idyl

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 "Inch"

Inch is a 4-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "inch" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Inch" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "inch" is a low-scoring word.