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touch

/tʌt͡ʃ/noun · verb

Touch can refer to the event of something coming in contact with the body, the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands), or a suggestion of some quality. As a verb, touch can mean to make physical contact with, come in contact with, perceive via the tactile sense, or be in direct physical contact with; make contact.

27 meanings5 lettersScrabble 10

Length

5

Scrabble

10

WWF

11

Starts

TO

Ends

UCH

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “TOUCH” Mean?

/tʌt͡ʃ/

touch has 27 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

12 senses
1

the event of something coming in contact with the body

he longed for the touch of her hand

the cooling touch of the night air

Synonyms

2

the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)

only sight and touch enable us to locate objects in the space around us

3

a suggestion of some quality

there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone

he detected a ghost of a smile on her face

Synonyms

4

a distinguishing style

this room needs a woman's touch

Synonyms

5

the act of putting two things together with no space between them

at his touch the room filled with lights

Synonyms

6

a slight but appreciable amount

this dish could use a touch of garlic

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7

a communicative interaction

the pilot made contact with the base

he got in touch with his colleagues

Synonyms

8

a slight attack of illness

he has a touch of rheumatism

Synonyms

9

the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan)

he watched the beggar trying to make a touch

10

the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin

she likes the touch of silk on her skin

the surface had a greasy feeling

Synonyms

11

deftness in handling matters

he has a master's touch

12

the feel of mechanical action

this piano has a wonderful touch

Verb

15 senses
1

make physical contact with, come in contact with

Touch the stone for good luck

She never touched her husband

2

perceive via the tactile sense

Helen Keller felt the physical world by touching people and objects around her

3

affect emotionally

A stirring movie

I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy

The bad news will touch him

The performance is likely to touch Sue

Synonyms

4

be relevant to

There were lots of questions referring to her talk

My remark pertained to your earlier comments

5

be in direct physical contact with; make contact

The two buildings touch

Their hands touched

The wire must not contact the metal cover

The surfaces contact at this point

6

have an effect upon

Will the new rules affect me?

Synonyms

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7

deal with; usually used with a form of negation

I wouldn't touch her with a ten-foot pole

The local Mafia won't touch gambling

8

cause to be in brief contact with

He touched his toes to the horse's flanks

9

to extend as far as

The sunlight reached the wall

Can he reach?

The chair must not touch the wall

Synonyms

10

be equal to in quality or ability

Nothing can rival cotton for durability

Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues

Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents

11

tamper with

Don't touch my CDs!

Synonyms

12

make a more or less disguised reference to

He alluded to the problem but did not mention it

Synonyms

13

comprehend

He could not touch the meaning of the poem

14

consume

She didn't touch her food all night

They touch more bread

Synonyms

15

color lightly

her greying hair was tinged blond

the leaves were tinged red in November

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the event of something coming in contact with the body

Length

5 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

H

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

T, O, U, C, H

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
o
u
c
h

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for touch.

TOUCH is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with T and ends with H.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

TOUCH 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

TOUCH 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 touch.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVVCC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

TO, OU, UC, CH

Trigrams

TOU, OUC, UCH

Crossword Intelligence

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

TOUCH is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with T and ends with H, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCC.
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 CVVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with H, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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