Itches
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular present of itch, meaning experiences or causes an irritating sensation that prompts scratching.
“Her nose always itches when she walks past the lavender bushes in the garden.”
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Wordle
Ends in -TCHES, the TCH cluster and final S are helpful confirmation letters
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The H scores 4 points, the -ES ending makes this a useful hook word
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