Loaches

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of loach, referring to small slender freshwater fish found across Eurasia and Africa that resemble catfish.

“The aquarium shop sold several species of loaches suitable for community tanks.”

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Synonyms

freshwater fish

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Wordle

Contains the OA vowel pair and ends in -HES, the -OAC- pattern is distinctive

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Scrabble

The H (4 pts) and C (3 pts) give decent value, a less common word worth knowing for Scrabble play

Words Related to Loaches

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “loaches” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

coaches leaches loathes

Words you can make from Loaches

Shorter words formed from the letters in “loaches”.

chelas haloes solace aches alces alecs aloes alose casel chaos chase chela chloe choel choes chola chose claes clash cloes close closh coals colas

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