Meaning
A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English icche, ȝicche, from Old English ġiċċe (“itch”), from Proto-Germanic *jukjǭ (“itch”), of unknown origin. Cognate with Scots yeuk (“itch, itchiness”), Dutch jeuk (“itch”), German jucken.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 18 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-20HACEILT
- 2026-06-15HACEIPT
- 2026-05-11TCIEDHW
- 2026-03-13IARCHOT
- 2025-07-22HBOECIT
- 2025-07-06IARHCMT
- 2025-05-03IANECHT
- 2025-03-19CYATNIH
- 2024-10-02HAMECIT
- 2024-07-20HACIORT
- 2024-07-06TBCEHIO
- 2024-01-25ICTHGNW
+6 earlier appearances in the archive.