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Pinch

Yes, pinch is a valid Scrabble word. It has 5 letters and is worth 12 points in Scrabble. It is on our list of likely Wordle answers.

What does pinch mean?

noun

  1. a painful or straitened circumstance the pinch of the recession
  2. an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
  3. a slight but appreciable amount this dish could use a touch of garlic

verb

  1. squeeze tightly between the fingers He pinched her behind
  2. make ridges into by pinching together
  3. make off with belongings of others

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for pinch

Word facts

Letters5
Vowels / consonants1 / 4
Scrabble points12
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon
Likely Wordle answerYes

Anagrams of pinch

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters PINCH.

Words you can make from pinch

Unscramble PINCH for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is pinch a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Pinch is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is pinch worth in Scrabble?

Pinch is worth 12 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does pinch mean?

Pinch means: a painful or straitened circumstance.

Could pinch be a Wordle answer?

Pinch is on our list of likely Wordle answers: a common five-letter dictionary word that is not a plural or past tense.