SCRATCHER is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. SCRATCHER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableSCRATCHER · 9 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept SCRATCHER?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.78
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.44%
Our own measure of how useful SCRATCHER is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCRATCHER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
scratchersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SCRATCHER scores
Scrabble s1c3r1a1t1c3h4e1r1 16
Words with Friends s1c4r1a1t1c4h3e1r1 17
Face value of the 9 tiles in SCRATCHER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SCRATCHER has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SCRATCHER
1 longer words begin with SCRATCHER.
Shorter words from the letters in SCRATCHER
catchers15 cratches15 charters13 recharts13 starcher13 carrects12 cachets14 catcher14 catches14 creachs14 recatch14 scratch14 archers12 archest12 charets12 charter12 chaster12 crasher12 rachets12 ratches12 rechart12 carrect11 scarcer11 trasher10 carters9 craters9 tracers9 caches13 cachet13 chaces13 cratch13 creach13 scatch13 archer11 arches11 chares11 charet11 charrs11 charts11 chaser11
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Common questions about SCRATCHER
- Is SCRATCHER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCRATCHER, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCRATCHER worth?
- SCRATCHER is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SCRATCHER?
- SCRATCHER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of SCRATCHER:
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