CLINCH — 6 letter word
clinch
The word clinch has 6 letters: C, L, I, N, C, H. It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily".
6 letter word "clinch": C L I N C H — noun
Scrabble score: 13 Words With Friends score: 16
Letter analysis of clinch
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 2 | Consonant | 3 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
1 vowels, 5 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of clinch
noun
- (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
- a tight or amorous embrace Synonyms: squeeze, hug
- a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together Synonyms: clamp
- the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
- a small slip noose made with seizing Synonyms: clench
verb
- to settle conclusively "They clinched the deal." Synonyms: settle, square up, determine, square off
- to flatten the ends of nails and rivets "They clinched the nails to secure the floorboards."
- to secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts "The girder was clinched into the wall."
- to embrace amorously
- to hold in a tight grasp Synonyms: clench
- to hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
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