SCOTCHING is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. SCOTCHING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SCOTCHING?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SCOTCHING is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCOTCHING
No single letter turns SCOTCHING into another word.
How SCOTCHING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in SCOTCHING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SCOTCHING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SCOTCHING mean in Scrabble?
SCOTCHING is the -ing form (present participle) of SCOTCH.
SCOTCH(verb) — To put a firm end to something, such as a rumour or a plan, before it can spread or succeed.
Shorter words from the letters in SCOTCHING
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Common questions about SCOTCHING
- Is SCOTCHING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCOTCHING, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCOTCHING worth?
- SCOTCHING is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SCOTCHING?
- No single letter can be added to SCOTCHING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of SCOTCHING:
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