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lurch

noun · verb

Lurch can refer to a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage), the act of moving forward suddenly, or an unsteady uneven gait. As a verb, lurch can mean to walk as if unable to control one's movements, move slowly and unsteadily, or loiter about, with no apparent aim.

9 meanings5 lettersScrabble 10

Length

5

Scrabble

10

WWF

12

Starts

LU

Ends

RCH

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “LURCH” Mean?

lurch has 9 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

an unsteady uneven gait

2

a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)

3

abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)

the pitching and tossing was quite exciting

4

the act of moving forward suddenly

Synonyms

Verb

5 senses
1

walk as if unable to control one's movements

The drunken man staggered into the room

2

move abruptly

The ship suddenly lurched to the left

Synonyms

3

move slowly and unsteadily

The truck lurched down the road

4

loiter about, with no apparent aim

Synonyms

5

defeat by a lurch

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

an unsteady uneven gait

Length

5 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

H

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

L, U, R, C, H

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
u
r
c
h

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for lurch.

LURCH is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with L and ends with H.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

LURCH has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

LURCH 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

LURCH uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

LU, UR, RC, CH

Trigrams

LUR, URC, RCH

Crossword Intelligence

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

LURCH is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with L 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

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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 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with L and ends with H, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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