lurch

/lɜrʧ/ verbnoun
5 letters1 syllable10 points in Scrabble®12 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS9
VERB
1

Loiter about, with no apparent aim.

2

Move abruptly.

“The ship suddenly lurched to the left”

3

Defeat by a lurch.

4

Walk as if unable to control one's movements.

5

Move slowly and unsteadily.

“The truck lurched down the road”

NOUN
1

Abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance).

2

An unsteady uneven gait.

3

The act of moving forward suddenly.

4

A decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage).

WORD FORMS
Starts withL
Ends withH
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®10 points
Words With Friends®12 points
Double word20 points
Triple word30 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinurchlay
Starts & ends withL … H
Syllableslurch
SYNONYMS & RELATED12
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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