Cliche

/kliˈʃeɪ/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts6 letters

Definition of Cliche

noun

Something, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original context, so that its original impact and meaning are lost. A trite saying; a platitude.
"The villain kidnapping the love interest in a film is a bit of a cliché."
A stereotype (printing plate).

verb

To use a cliché; to make up a word or a name that sounds like a cliché.

Anagrams of Cliche

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "cliche":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "cliche" and rearranging:

+acaliche chalice

+schicles cliches

Related Word Patterns

CL...Words starting with "cl"...HEWords ending with "he"All 6-letter words Unscramble "cliche"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

platitude stereotype

Letter Values

c3

l1

i1

c3

h4

e1

Total: 13 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "cliche"All 6-Letter Words Words Starting With "C"

Rhymes With Cliche

absinthe acalephe ache affiche anastrophe antistrophe apache apostrophe attache avalanche babiche backache

Related 6-Letter Words

cabala cabals cabana cabbed cabbie cabers cabins cabled cabler cables cablet cabman cabmen cabobs cacaos

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Cliche"

Cliche is a 6-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "cliche" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Cliche" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "cliche" is a medium-scoring word.