Pinch
/pɪntʃ/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts5 letters
Definition of Pinch
noun
- The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
- A close compression of anything with the fingers.
"I gave the leather of the sofa a pinch, gauging the texture."
- A small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip.
- An awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape.
- A metal bar used as a lever for lifting weights, rolling wheels, etc.
verb
- To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
"The children were scolded for pinching each other."
- To squeeze between the thumb and forefinger.
- To squeeze between two objects.
- To steal, usually something inconsequential.
"Someone has pinched my handkerchief!"
- To arrest or capture.
Anagrams of Pinch
Letter Values
p3
i1
n1
c3
h4
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Pinch
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 "Pinch"
Pinch is a 5-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Pinch" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "pinch" is a medium-scoring word.