01 Word definition

clinch

6 letters · 1 vowel · 5 consonants

Is CLINCH a word?

Yes. CLINCH is a 6-letter noun. (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CLINCH?

C-L-I-N-C-H

CLINCH contains 6 letters, begins with C, and ends with H.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily

2noun

  1. a small slip noose made with seizing

Synonyms
clench
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends16points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CLINCH spelled?

C1L2I3N4C5H6
Starts withCLIFirst 3 letters
Ends withNCHLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats C
Vowel balance1 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CLINCH.

How do you spell CLINCH?

CLINCH is spelled C-L-I-N-C-H. It contains 6 letters.