LACHES is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. LACHES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LACHES?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful LACHES is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LACHES
Front hooks — 1
clachesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LACHES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in LACHES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 172,461.
What stands out about LACHES
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of LACHES
The 6 tiles of LACHES in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with LACHES
1 longer words begin with LACHES.
Shorter words from the letters in LACHES
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Common questions about LACHES
- Is LACHES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LACHES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LACHES worth?
- LACHES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LACHES?
- LACHES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LACHES:
Open LACHES in the Word Finder