Inching

/ˈɪntʃɪŋ/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts7 letters

Definition of Inching

verb

(followed by a preposition) To advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction).
"Fearful of falling, he inched along the window ledge."
To drive by inches, or small degrees.
To deal out by inches; to give sparingly.

noun

Very gradual movement.

Anagrams of Inching

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "inching":

chining niching

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

IN...Words starting with "in"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 7-letter words Unscramble "inching"

Letter Values

i1

n1

c3

h4

i1

n1

g2

Total: 13 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Inching

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring

Related 7-Letter Words

iambics iceberg iceboat icecaps icefall iceless icelike ichnite icicled icicles iciness ickiest icteric icterus ictuses

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 "Inching"

Inching is a 7-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "inching" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Inching" in Word Games

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