STANCH

6 letters 11 Scrabble points /stɑːnt͡ʃ/

Definition of STANCH

noun

  1. That which stanches or checks a flow.

  2. A floodgate by which water is accumulated, for floating a boat over a shallow part of a stream by its release.

verb

  1. To stop the flow of.

    "A small amount of cotton can be stuffed into the nose to stanch the flow of blood if necessary."

  2. To cease, as the flowing of blood.

  3. To prop; to make stanch, or strong.

adjective

  1. Strong and tight; sound; firm.

    "a stanch ship"

  2. Firm in principle; constant and zealous; loyal; hearty; steadfast.

    "a stanch churchman; a stanch friend or adherent"

  3. Close; secret; private.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters S T A N C H
Length 6 letters
Scrabble Score 11 points

Anagrams of STANCH

Words that use the same letters:

CHANST CHANTS SNATCH

Words Containing "STANCH"

BLOODSTANCH STANCHABLE STANCHED STANCHEL STANCHELED STANCHER STANCHERS STANCHES STANCHEST STANCHFIELD STANCHING STANCHION STANCHIONED STANCHIONING STANCHIONS STANCHLESS STANCHLESSLY STANCHLY STANCHNESS SUBSTANCH

Words Starting with "STANCH"

STANCHABLE STANCHED STANCHEL STANCHELED STANCHER STANCHERS STANCHES STANCHEST STANCHFIELD STANCHING STANCHION STANCHIONED STANCHIONING STANCHIONS STANCHLESS STANCHLESSLY STANCHLY STANCHNESS

Words Ending with "STANCH"

BLOODSTANCH SUBSTANCH UNSTANCH