Definition of snatches

"snatches" in the noun sense

1. snatch, bit

a small fragment

"overheard snatches of their conversation"

2. cunt, puss, pussy, slit, snatch, twat

obscene terms for female genitals

3. kidnapping, snatch

law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment

4. snatch

a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion

5. catch, grab, snatch, snap

the act of catching an object with the hands

"Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"

"he made a grab for the ball before it landed"

"Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"

"the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"

"snatches" in the verb sense

1. snatch, snatch up, snap

to grasp hastily or eagerly

"Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone"

2. snatch

to make grasping motions

"the cat snatched at the butterflies"

3. kidnap, nobble, abduct, snatch

take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

"The industrialist's son was kidnapped"

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Quotations for snatches

Poverty snatches the reins out of the hand of piety. [ Saadi ]

A friend is a rare book, of which but one copy is made. We read a page of it every day, till some woman snatches it from our hands, who sometimes peruses it, but more frequently tears it.

snatches in Scrabble®

The word snatches is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters snatches:

SNATCHES
(144)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (7 words)

ascents, chasten, hastens, sachets, scathes, secants, stances

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word snatches

SNATCHES
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In snatches

SNATCHES
(144)
SNATCHES
(126)
SACHETS
(98 = 48 + 50)
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snatches in Words With Friends™

The word snatches is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters snatches:

SNATCHES
(132)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (7 words)

ascents, chasten, hastens, sachets, scathes, secants, stances

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word snatches

SNATCHES
(132)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In snatches

SNATCHES
(132)
CHASTEN
(104 = 69 + 35)
SCATHES
(101 = 66 + 35)
SACHETS
(101 = 66 + 35)
CHASTEN
(98 = 63 + 35)
CHASTEN
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STANCES
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SECANTS
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ASCENTS
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SNATCHES
(96)
SCATHES
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CHASTEN
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ASCENTS
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SNATCHES
(72)
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(72)
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(66)
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(66)
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(63)
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STANCH
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