LANCHES is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 12 points
Yes for Scrabble. LANCHES is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept LANCHES?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 58 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LANCHES is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LANCHES
Back hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LANCHES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LANCHES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What does LANCHES mean in Scrabble?
LANCHES is the present-tense form of LANCH used with he, she and it.
LANCH(verb) — To hurl or throw forcefully, as with a lance; an old form of the verb launch.
Shorter words from the letters in LANCHES
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Common questions about LANCHES
- Is LANCHES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LANCHES is not in it.
- How many points is LANCHES worth?
- LANCHES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LANCHES?
- LANCHES takes 3 hooks: 3 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LANCHES:
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