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clutch

noun · verb

Clutch can refer to a tense critical situation, a number of birds hatched at the same time, or a collection of things or persons to be handled together. As a verb, clutch can mean to take into your hands deliberately, hold firmly, usually with one's hands, or affect.

10 meanings6 lettersScrabble 13

Length

6

Scrabble

13

WWF

16

Starts

CL

Ends

TCH

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CLUTCH” Mean?

clutch has 10 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

7 senses
1

the act of grasping

he released his clasp on my arm

he has a strong grip for an old man

she kept a firm hold on the railing

2

a tense critical situation

he is a good man in the clutch

3

a number of birds hatched at the same time

4

a collection of things or persons to be handled together

Synonyms

5

a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand

6

a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism

he smoothly released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other

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7

a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism

this year's model has an improved clutch

Verb

3 senses
1

take into your hands deliberately

The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter

She clutched her purse

The mother seized her child by the arm

Birds of prey often seize small mammals

Synonyms

2

hold firmly, usually with one's hands

She clutched my arm when she got scared

3

affect

Fear seized the prisoners

The patient was seized with unbearable pains

He was seized with a dreadful disease

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

Explore the word clutch with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

the act of grasping

Length

6 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

H

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Letters

C, L, U, T, C, H

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

c
l
u
t
c
h

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for clutch.

CLUTCH is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with C and ends with H.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 17%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDAE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using clutch in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

CLUTCH has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

CLUTCH is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

CLUTCH can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CLUTCH contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside clutch.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDAE

CV Pattern

CCVCCC

Vowel Share

17%

Consonant Share

83%

Bigrams

CL, LU, UT, TC, CH

Trigrams

CLU, LUT, UTC, TCH

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for clutch.

CLUTCH is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with H, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with H, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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