SCRATCHES is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. SCRATCHES 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.
Which word lists accept SCRATCHES?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SCRATCHES is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCRATCHES
No single letter turns SCRATCHES into another word.
How SCRATCHES scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in SCRATCHES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SCRATCHES has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SCRATCHES
- SCRATCHES begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SCRATCHES mean in Scrabble?
SCRATCHES is a form of SCRATCH (its plural or a verb form).
SCRATCH(verb) — To mark or cut a surface lightly with something sharp, or to rub the skin to ease an itch.
Shorter words from the letters in SCRATCHES
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Common questions about SCRATCHES
- Is SCRATCHES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCRATCHES, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCRATCHES worth?
- SCRATCHES is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SCRATCHES?
- No single letter can be added to SCRATCHES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of SCRATCHES:
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