Fitches
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of fitch, referring to small dark-brown mustelids native to Eurasian woodlands that release an unpleasant odour when threatened.
“Fitches were once hunted extensively for their fur across woodland areas of Europe.”
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Wordle
FITCHES ends in ES after a TCH cluster, a distinctive pattern to recognise in Wordle
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F and H each score 4 points, FITCHES is an uncommon but valid Scrabble word
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