Finches

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of finch, referring to small songbirds with short, stout bills adapted for cracking seeds.

“A flock of finches descended on the garden bird feeder during the cold spell.”

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Synonyms

songbirdschaffincheslinnetssparrows

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -CHES with no repeated letters, making this a very efficient word for Wordle letter elimination

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Scrabble

C and H score 5 combined points and the S hook extends FINCH cleanly for a solid Scrabble bonus

Words Related to Finches

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “finches” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

cinches filches finched fitches

Words you can make from Finches

Shorter words formed from the letters in “finches”.

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