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witch

noun · verb

Witch can refer to a female sorcerer or magician, a being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil, or an ugly evil-looking old woman. As a verb, witch can mean to cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something.

5 meanings5 lettersScrabble 13

Length

5

Scrabble

13

WWF

13

Starts

WI

Ends

TCH

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “WITCH” Mean?

witch has 5 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

a female sorcerer or magician

Synonyms

2

a being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil

3

an ugly evil-looking old woman

4

a female believer in Wicca

Verb

1 sense
1

cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a female sorcerer or magician

Length

5 letters

Starts With

W

Ends With

H

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

W, I, T, C, H

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

w
i
t
c
h

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for witch.

WITCH 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 witch in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

WITCH 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

WITCH 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 witch.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

WI, IT, TC, CH

Trigrams

WIT, ITC, TCH

Crossword Intelligence

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

WITCH 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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