GOTCHA is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GOTCHA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
g2o1t1c3h4a1
PlayableGOTCHA · 6 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 13 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
13points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 229,948odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept GOTCHA?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5%
Our own measure of how useful GOTCHA is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOTCHA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gotchasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GOTCHA scores
Scrabble g2o1t1c3h4a1 12
Words with Friends g3o1t1c4h3a1 13
Face value of the 6 tiles in GOTCHA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
Words starting with GOTCHA
1 longer words begin with GOTCHA.
Shorter words from the letters in GOTCHA
gatch11 gotch11 chota10 tacho10 cagot8 chog10 gach10 chao9 chat9 coth9 tach9 gath8 ghat8 goth8 oath7 atoc6 coat6 octa6 taco6 goat5 toga5 ach8 cha8 hac8 hoc8 och8 tch8 gah7 hag7 hog7 cag6 cog6 hao6 hat6 hoa6 hot6 tho6 act5 cat5 cot5
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Common questions about GOTCHA
- Is GOTCHA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GOTCHA, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GOTCHA worth?
- GOTCHA is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOTCHA?
- GOTCHA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GOTCHA:
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