LATCHES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. LATCHES 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.
Which word lists accept LATCHES?
| 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: 58 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LATCHES 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 LATCHES
Back hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LATCHES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LATCHES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 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 stands out about LATCHES
- The same 7 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 LATCHES
The 7 tiles of LATCHES in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in LATCHES
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Common questions about LATCHES
- Is LATCHES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LATCHES, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LATCHES worth?
- LATCHES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LATCHES?
- LATCHES takes 3 hooks: 3 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LATCHES:
Open LATCHES in the Word Finder