ratch
Definitions
Noun
- Mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "ratch".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | scratching | 2 | 12 |
| 2 | scratch | 1 | 9 |
| 3 | scratched | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | scratches | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | scratchy | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | apparatchik | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | apparatchiks | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | bratcher | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | ratchet | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | ratcheted | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | ratcheting | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | ratchford | 2 | 0 |
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "ratch".
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Words that are statistically associated with "ratch" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "ratch".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ritch | 1 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 12
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 21
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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