01 Word definition

haunches

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

What does HAUNCHES mean?

HAUNCHES means: Haunches are the hips and upper parts of the legs, especially the hindquarters of a person or animal.

MeaningHAUNCHES definition

Haunches are the hips and upper parts of the legs, especially the hindquarters of a person or animal.

Correct spellingH-A-U-N-C-H-E-S

8 letters, beginning with H and ending with S.

Word statusYes—listed

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HAUNCHES definition and meaning

plural noun

Haunches are the hips and upper parts of the legs, especially the hindquarters of a person or animal.

The phrase 'sit on your haunches' means to crouch or sit low with the knees bent.Reference: Merriam-Webster: haunch
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends17points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HAUNCHES spelled?

H1A2U3N4C5H6E7S8
Starts withHAUFirst 3 letters
Ends withHESLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats H
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About HAUNCHES.

What does HAUNCHES mean?

HAUNCHES means: Haunches are the hips and upper parts of the legs, especially the hindquarters of a person or animal.

How do you spell HAUNCHES?

HAUNCHES is spelled H-A-U-N-C-H-E-S. It contains 8 letters.

Is HAUNCHES a word?

Yes. HAUNCHES appears in the broad English dictionary used by UnscramblerHQ. Word-game acceptance can vary by dictionary, region, and edition.