1noun
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
01 Word definition
winch
5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants
Is WINCH a word?
Yes. WINCH is a 5-letter noun. lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
W-I-N-C-HHow do you spell WINCH?
WINCH contains 5 letters, begins with W, and ends with H.
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2verb
pull or lift up with or as if with a winch
“winch up the slack line”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗windlass
02 Letter breakdown
How is WINCH spelled?
W1I2N3C4H5
03 Word-game status
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About WINCH.
How do you spell WINCH?
WINCH is spelled W-I-N-C-H. It contains 5 letters.