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Clinches

c 3l 1i 1n 1c 3h 4e 1s 1

About 2 syllables

noun · verb · 8 letters · Common · plural and third-person singular form of clinch

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does clinches mean?

noun

  1. (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily

  2. a small slip noose made with seizing

    Synonymsclench

  3. the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet

  4. a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together

    Synonymsclamp

  5. a tight or amorous embrace

    “come here and give me a big hug”

    Synonymshugsqueeze

verb

  1. secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts

    “The girder was clinched into the wall”

  2. hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches

  3. hold in a tight grasp

    “clench a steering wheel”

    Synonymsclench

  4. embrace amorously

  5. flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)

    “the nails were clinched”

  6. settle conclusively

    “clinch a deal”

Definitions shown for clinch, the base form of clinches.

Is CLINCHES a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is CLINCHES worth?

Scrabble

15 pts
c 3l 1i 1n 1c 3h 4e 1s 1

Words With Friends

18 pts
c 4l 2i 1n 2c 4h 3e 1s 1

Wordfeud

17 pts
c 4l 1i 1n 1c 4h 4e 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

15 pts
c 3l 2i 1n 1c 3h 3e 1s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in CLINCHES

Words that end like CLINCHES

Common words that share the ending -INCHES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

inchespinchesflinchescinchesfincheswinches
All words ending in -INCHES

Clinches: quick answers

Is CLINCHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CLINCHES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CLINCHES worth?
CLINCHES scores 15 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does clinches mean?
clinches is the plural and third-person singular form of clinch, which means “(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily”. It has 11 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CLINCHES?
You can make 140 shorter words from CLINCHES, such as CHICLES, CINCHES, CLICHES, CHICLE. See the full list.