itches
Definitions
Noun
- A contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
- A strong restless desire
- An irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
Verb
- Scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
- Have or perceive an itch
- Cause to perceive an itch
- Have a strong desire or urge to do something
Fragment
Sounds Like
Spelled Like
Words That Follow
Words That Precede
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "itches".
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "itches".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "itches".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | inches | 2 | 86 |
| 2 | switches | 2 | 26 |
| 3 | witches | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | pitchers | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | pitches | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | kitchens | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | stitches | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | ditches | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | riches | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | britches | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | hitches | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | bitches | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | twitches | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | hitchens | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | glitches | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | niches | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | etches | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | switchers | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | ritchie's | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | ritchey's | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "itches" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "itches" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "itches" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "itches".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | etches | 2 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 7
Fragments: 12
Sound Alikes: 15
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Stop the Itch: Derms and Allergists Share What Works Best For Rashes, Burns & Bites
Feb 25, 2026 Health: Trusted and Empathetic Health and Wellness Information
Feb 25, 2026 Health: Trusted and Empathetic Health and Wellness Information
Column | The science-backed trick that soothes an itch better than scratching
Sep 29, 2025 The Washington Post
Sep 29, 2025 The Washington Post
Italy's Alfasigma pens $690M deal for GSK itching drug awaiting FDA approval decision
Mar 9, 2026 Fierce Biotech
Mar 9, 2026 Fierce Biotech