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watch

noun · verb

Watch can refer to a small portable timepiece, a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty, or a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe. As a verb, watch can mean to follow with the eyes or the mind, be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful, or observe without intervening.

13 meanings5 lettersScrabble 13

Length

5

Scrabble

13

WWF

13

Starts

WA

Ends

TCH

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “WATCH” Mean?

watch has 13 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

6 senses
1

a small portable timepiece

Synonyms

2

a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty

3

a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe

Synonyms

4

the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty

5

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

6

the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)

Synonyms

Verb

7 senses
1

look attentively

watch a basketball game

2

follow with the eyes or the mind

Keep an eye on the baby, please!

The world is watching Sarajevo

She followed the men with the binoculars

The children watch the ball

3

see or watch

view a show on television

This program will be seen all over the world

view an exhibition

Catch a show on Broadway

Synonyms

4

observe without intervening

They watched as the murderer was executed

5

be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful

Watch out for pickpockets!

The men watch the area for animals

The men watch for animals in the area

6

observe or determine by looking

Watch how the dog chases the cats away

Show 1 more verb definition
7

find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

I want to see whether she speaks French

See whether it works

find out if he speaks Russian

Check whether the train leaves on time

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a small portable timepiece

Length

5 letters

Starts With

W

Ends With

H

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

W, A, T, C, H

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

w
a
t
c
h

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for watch.

WATCH is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with W 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 watch in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

WATCH 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

WATCH 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 watch.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

WA, AT, TC, CH

Trigrams

WAT, ATC, TCH

Crossword Intelligence

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

WATCH is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with W 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 W and ends with H, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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