Hitches
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular present of hitch, or plural of hitch, referring to snags, obstructions, or types of knot used to fasten a rope.
“The project proceeded without any hitches once the permits were finally approved.”
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Wordle
Ends in -TCHES, the TCH cluster before ES is characteristic. H appears in positions one and six.
Scrabble
H scores 4 twice and C scores 3. Above average tile value for seven letters, the -ES ending offers a hook to extend play.
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