RATCHES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. RATCHES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RATCHES?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RATCHES is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RATCHES
Back hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How RATCHES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in RATCHES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| 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 257,323.
What stands out about RATCHES
- The same 7 tiles also spell 4 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 RATCHES
The 7 tiles of RATCHES in a different order — 4 found.
Shorter words from the letters in RATCHES
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Common questions about RATCHES
- Is RATCHES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RATCHES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RATCHES worth?
- RATCHES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RATCHES?
- RATCHES takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of RATCHES:
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