SCRATCHING is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. SCRATCHING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SCRATCHING?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SCRATCHING is to know. It scores 18 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCRATCHING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
scratchingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SCRATCHING scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in SCRATCHING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SCRATCHING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SCRATCHING mean in Scrabble?
SCRATCHING is the -ing form (present participle) of SCRATCH.
SCRATCH(verb) — To mark or cut a surface lightly with something sharp, or to rub the skin to ease an itch.
Words starting with SCRATCHING
2 longer words begin with SCRATCHING.
Shorter words from the letters in SCRATCHING
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Common questions about SCRATCHING
- Is SCRATCHING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCRATCHING, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCRATCHING worth?
- SCRATCHING is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SCRATCHING?
- SCRATCHING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of SCRATCHING:
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