Crotch
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The angle or fork formed at the point where two branches, limbs, or structural parts diverge from a common junction.
“He wedged the rope securely into the crotch of the old oak before beginning his climb.”
Pronunciation
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/krɒtʃ/
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Wordle
Contains the TCH cluster ending, no repeated letters and only one vowel, the O, making vowel placement predictable
Scrabble
C(3) appears twice and H(4) adds value, the TCH ending scores well and the word is a solid 6-letter Scrabble play
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