Definition of HENCH

hench

Plural: henches

Noun

  • The narrow side of chimney stack, a haunch.
  • The side of an arch from the topmost part (crown) to the bottommost part (impost).
  • A limp; lameness.

Verb

  • To halt or limp.
  • To be a henchman or henchwoman, usually for a supervillain.

Adj

  • Big, strong, and muscular.

Examples

  • He's well hench.
  • That's a seriously hench doorman.

Origin / Etymology

Variant of haunch.

Scrabble Score: 13

hench: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
hench: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
hench: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

hench: valid Words With Friends Word