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Term: itches

All the wordplay possibilities with the word "itches": spelling, phonetic, and semantic.

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itches

Definitions

Noun

  1. A contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
  2. A strong restless desire
  3. An irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch

Verb

  1. Scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
  2. Have or perceive an itch
  3. Cause to perceive an itch
  4. Have a strong desire or urge to do something
Fragment Sounds Like Spelled Like Words That Follow Words That Precede Statistically Associated Consonant Match

As a Fragment

Words that contain the term "itches".

# Word Syllables Freq
1 switches 2 26
2 witches 2 8
3 pitches 2 6
4 stitches 2 4
5 ditches 2 2
6 britches 2 1
7 itches 2 1
8 backstitches 3 0
9 bitches 2 0
10 glitches 2 0
11 hitches 2 0
12 twitches 2 0

Sounds Like

Words that sound like the term "itches".

# Word Syllables Freq
1 dishes 2 21
2 witches 2 8
3 kisses 2 4
4 ridges 2 4
5 ditches 2 2
6 eras 2 2
7 fishes 2 2
8 riches 2 2
9 ijaz 2 0
10 lira's 2 0
11 liz's 2 0
12 midges 2 0
13 scillas 2 0
14 villa's 2 0
15 villas 2 0

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.

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Words That Precede

Words that often precede the term "itches" in a sentence.

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Statistically Associated

Words that are statistically associated with "itches" in the same piece of text.

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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.

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‘It’s a lot of itchiness’: Vets warn pet owners to recognize the early signs of allergies in dogs and cats
Jul 11, 2026 CTV News
US FDA approves GSK's drug for liver disease-related itching
Mar 19, 2026 Reuters

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