Arches

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of arch, the curved structures that span an opening and transfer weight to the supporting columns or walls on either side.

“The ancient aqueduct's stone arches have stood virtually intact for nearly two thousand years.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

arch·es

Related Words

Synonyms

vaults

Antonyms

lintelsflat spans

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in the common -ES plural, the ARCH- opening is a reliable early guess covering four distinct letters

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points with H=4, ARCH is a strong scoring base and the -ES extension is one of the easiest hooks

Words Related to Arches

Anagrams of Arches

Words that use exactly the same letters as “arches”.

chares chaser eschar search

Words you can make from Arches

Shorter words formed from the letters in “arches”.

acher aches acres arces arche asher cares carse caser ceras cesar chare chars chase chera crash earsh echar escar hares hears races rache reach

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “arches”.

charges charles reaches

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