Definitions for unlatch

unlatch un·latch

Spelling: [uhn-lach]
IPA: /ʌnˈlætʃ/

Unlatch is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 148 anagrams from letters in unlatch (achlntu).

Definitions for unlatch

verb (used with object)

  1. to unfasten (a door, window shutter, etc.) by lifting the latch.

verb (used without object)

  1. to become unlatched.

Origin of unlatch

First recorded in 1635-45; un-2 + latch

Examples for unlatch

A moment sufficed to unlatch it, and swinging it back, he crawled in on all-fours, closing it after him with the greatest caution.

Feigning that a shoe hurts her, she makes the ridiculous Alcindoro unlatch and remove it, and trot off with it to the cobbler's.

In vain I argued, that a ghost would have no need to unlatch the gate.

With a tremendous effort he went quickly up the remaining steps, stood on tiptoe to unlatch the door, and pushed it open.

I unlatch the little door in front of me and crawl through it, and shut it behind me.

And lo, here is a woman stooping to unlatch the gate—it is she!

Silently we unlatch the door, letting the drift fall in, and step abroad to face the cutting air.

When Jason lifted his arm to unlatch the door it was heavy as two arms.

He couldn't feel what he was doing, but somehow he managed to unlatch it.

Marie rose to unlatch the front door for George and returned.

Word Value for unlatch
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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