by inches

ADVERB
9 LETTERS · STARTS WITH B

by inches is a valid 9-letter word worth 18 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3Y4I1N1C3H4E1S1
3 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 =18 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 36TRIPLE WORD → 54
MEANING

What does by inches mean?

ADVERB · 1 SENSE
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By a short distance.

“they moved it by inches”