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hitch

/hɪtʃ/noun · verb

Hitch can refer to the state of inactivity following an interruption, a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls, or a period of time spent in military service. As a verb, hitch can mean to walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury, jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched, or hook or entangle.

12 meanings5 lettersScrabble 13

Length

5

Scrabble

13

WWF

12

Starts

HI

Ends

TCH

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “HITCH” Mean?

/hɪtʃ/

hitch has 12 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

7 senses
1

a period of time spent in military service

2

the state of inactivity following an interruption

the negotiations were in arrest

held them in check

during the halt he got some lunch

the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow

3

an unforeseen obstacle

Synonyms

4

a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls

5

a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot

6

any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

Show 1 more noun definition
7

the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

Synonyms

Verb

5 senses
1

to hook or entangle

One foot caught in the stirrup

Synonyms

2

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

The old woman hobbles down to the store every day

3

jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched

the young filly bucked

Synonyms

4

travel by getting free rides from motorists

5

connect to a vehicle:

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a period of time spent in military service

Length

5 letters

Starts With

H

Ends With

H

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

H, I, T, C, H

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

h
i
t
c
h

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for hitch.

HITCH is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with H and ends with H.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

HITCH is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

HITCH can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDA

CV Pattern

CVCCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

HI, IT, TC, CH

Trigrams

HIT, ITC, TCH

Crossword Intelligence

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

HITCH is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with H and ends with H, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCC.
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 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with H 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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