Leeches
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of leech: bloodsucking worms with suckers at each end, historically used in medicine and still employed in some modern surgical procedures.
“The pond was teeming with leeches clinging to the submerged stones near the bank.”
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Contains double-E and ends in -CHES, with the EE pair being a quick identifier
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The CH combination and S hook make this a versatile word for board placement
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