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DITCHES

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 8 meanings of the word Ditches.

Ditches - as a noun

A long narrow excavation in the earth

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
excavation
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Any small natural waterway

Ditches - as a verb

Forsake

Example: "Ditch a lover"

Throw away

Example: "Chuck these old notes"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chuck

Sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly

Example: "The company dumped him after many years of service"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dump

Make an emergency landing on water

Crash or crash-land

Example: "Ditch a car"

Cut a trench in, as for drainage

Example: "Ditch the land to drain it"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
trench

Example Sentences

"The workers dug deep ditches along the roadside for the new drainage system."
"The children had fun jumping over the ditches during their playtime."
"After heavy rain, the ditches in the fields were filled with water."
"The farmer used ditches to irrigate his crops."
"We found several frogs living in the ditches near the pond."
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Word Game Points

Is DITCHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ditches is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DITCHES has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is DITCHES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, ditches is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DITCHES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is DITCHES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, ditches is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DITCHES has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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