Hitch

5 lettersverb

Updated June 2026

Definition

to fasten or tether; to hitchhike

“He managed to hitch a ride to the nearest town.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/hɪtʃ/

Related Words

Synonyms

enlistmenttour arrest check halt stay stopstoppage

Antonyms

unhitch

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

"Hitch" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 1 vowel balance the consonants.

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Scrabble

"Hitch" is worth 13 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.

Words Related to Hitch

Anagrams of Hitch

Words that use exactly the same letters as “hitch”.

hicht ichth

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “hitch” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

aitch ditch fitch hatch hilch hinch hotch hutch litch mitch nitch pitch sitch witch

Words you can make from Hitch

Shorter words formed from the letters in “hitch”.

chih chit itch

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