Matches
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Plural of 'match', referring to short thin sticks with a combustible tip for producing fire, or contests or games between opponents. It can also mean things that correspond or harmonise.
“She struck one of the matches to light the candles on the dining table.”
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Contains M-A-T-C-H-E-S with the -ES plural ending; the TCH cluster is distinctive
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Scrabble
Worth 14 points; M (3 points), C (3 points), and H (4 points) make this versatile term valuable
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