LATCHING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. LATCHING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LATCHING?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LATCHING is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LATCHING
Front hooks — 1
clatchingBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LATCHING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LATCHING, 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 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LATCHING has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about LATCHING
- All 8 letters of LATCHING are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does LATCHING mean in Scrabble?
LATCHING is the -ing form (present participle) of LATCH.
LATCH(noun) — A fastening for a door or gate, usually a bar or lever that drops into a catch to hold the door shut.
Shorter words from the letters in LATCHING
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Common questions about LATCHING
- Is LATCHING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LATCHING, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LATCHING worth?
- LATCHING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LATCHING?
- LATCHING takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LATCHING:
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