Winches
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:16 pts7 letters
Definition of Winches
noun
- A machine consisting of a drum on an axle, a friction brake or ratchet and pawl, and a crank handle or prime mover (often an electric or hydraulic motor), with or without gearing, to give increased mechanical advantage when hauling on a rope or cable.
- A hoisting machine used for loading or discharging cargo, or for hauling in lines. (FM 55-501).
- A wince (machine used in dyeing or steeping cloth).
- A kick, as of an animal, from impatience or uneasiness.
verb
- To wince; to shrink
- To kick with impatience or uneasiness.
Anagrams of Winches
Letter Values
w4
i1
n1
c3
h4
e1
s1
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Winches
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 "Winches"
Winches is a 7-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Winches" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "winches" is a high-scoring word.