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notch

/nɒtʃ/noun · verb

Notch can refer to the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks, a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface, or a V-shaped indentation. As a verb, notch can mean to notch a surface to record something or cut or make a notch into.

6 meanings5 lettersScrabble 10

Length

5

Scrabble

10

WWF

11

Starts

NO

Ends

TCH

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “NOTCH” Mean?

/nɒtʃ/

notch has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

a V-shaped indentation

mandibular notch

2

the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks

we got through the pass before it started to snow

Synonyms

3

a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface

there were four notches in the handle of his revolver

4

a small cut

Synonyms

Verb

2 senses
1

cut or make a notch into

notch the rope

2

notch a surface to record something

Synonyms for NOTCH

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a V-shaped indentation

Length

5 letters

Starts With

N

Ends With

H

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

N, O, T, C, H

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

n
o
t
c
h

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for notch.

NOTCH is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with N 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 notch in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

NOTCH 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

NO, OT, TC, CH

Trigrams

NOT, OTC, TCH

Crossword Intelligence

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

NOTCH is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with N 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 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with N and ends with H, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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