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Updated June 2026
Plural of inch, a unit of linear measurement equal to one-twelfth of a foot or approximately 2.54 centimetres. As a verb, it means to move slowly and carefully in small increments.
“The plant grew several inches taller after just two weeks of proper care.”
/ˈɪntʃɪz/
inch·es
Contains vowels I and E; -ES plural ending with -CH- combination.
Worth 11 points; the H and C provide decent value in this measurement term.
Shorter words formed from the letters in “inches”.
7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “inches”.
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