lurch
VERBNOUN
/lɜrʧ/
5 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH L
lurch is a valid 5-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
L1U1R1C3H4
1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 4 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does lurch mean?
VERB · 5 SENSES
1
Loiter about, with no apparent aim.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
Move abruptly.
“The ship suddenly lurched to the left”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
3
Defeat by a lurch.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
4
Walk as if unable to control one's movements.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
5
Move slowly and unsteadily.
“The truck lurched down the road”
BROADER
NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
Abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance).
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
An unsteady uneven gait.
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3
The act of moving forward suddenly.
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4
A decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage).
BROADER
AT THE BOARD
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