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8-Letter Words That Start With: CLIN

There are 14 8-letter words, 0 8-letter phrases and 0 8-letter abbr's that start with CLIN.

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clinched8
16 verbv
adjective satellite

• closed or squeezed together tightly

clinking8
15 verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective satellite

• like the light sharp ringing sound of glasses being tapped

clincher8
15 nounn
noun

• an argument that is conclusive

• a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively

• a tool used to clinch nails or bolts or rivets

clinches8
15 verbv
noun

• (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily

• a small slip noose made with seizing

• the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet

• a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together

• a tight or amorous embrace

verb

• secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts

• hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches

• hold in a tight grasp

• embrace amorously

• flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)

• settle conclusively

clinkers8
14 nounn
noun

• a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire

• a hard brick used as a paving stone

verb

• clear out the cinders and clinker from

• turn to clinker or form clinker under excessive heat in burning

clinally8
13 adjectiveadj
Valid word for Scrabble US
clinical8
12 adjectiveadj
adjective

• relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients

adjective satellite

• scientifically detached; unemotional

clinging8
12 noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit

verb

• come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

• to remain emotionally or intellectually attached

• hold on tightly or tenaciously

clingers8
11 nounn
Valid word for Scrabble US
clingier8
11 adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• excessively emotional and attached

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