PARCHES is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. PARCHES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PARCHES?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PARCHES is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PARCHES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
parchesiChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PARCHES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PARCHES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 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 771,970.
What does PARCHES mean in Scrabble?
PARCHES is the present-tense form of PARCH used with he, she and it.
PARCH(verb) — To make or become extremely dry, especially through the heat of the sun or a fire.
Anagrams of PARCHES
The 7 tiles of PARCHES in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with PARCHES
2 longer words begin with PARCHES.
Shorter words from the letters in PARCHES
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Common questions about PARCHES
- Is PARCHES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PARCHES, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PARCHES worth?
- PARCHES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PARCHES?
- PARCHES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PARCHES:
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