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01 Word definition

flinch

6 letters · 1 vowel · 5 consonants

Is FLINCH a word?

Yes. FLINCH is a 6-letter noun. a reflex response to sudden pain Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FLINCH?

F-L-I-N-C-H

FLINCH contains 6 letters, begins with F, and ends with H.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a reflex response to sudden pain

2verb

  1. draw back, as with fear or pain

    “she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf”
Synonyms
wincesquinchfunkcringeshrinkrecoil
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FLINCH spelled?

F1L2I3N4C5H6
Starts withFLIFirst 3 letters
Ends withNCHLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →6-letter words →Words starting with FLI →Words ending in NCH →Words made from FLINCH →Words with C →Words with F →Words with H →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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flanch14 ptsflench14 ptsflitch14 ptsfleech14 ptsfletch14 ptsflysch17 ptsclinch13 ptsflings10 ptsflints9 ptsflinty12 ptsblanch13 ptsblench13 pts

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About FLINCH.

How do you spell FLINCH?

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