SCRITCHING is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 18 points
Yes for Scrabble. SCRITCHING is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept SCRITCHING?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SCRITCHING 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 SCRITCHING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
scritchingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SCRITCHING scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in SCRITCHING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SCRITCHING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SCRITCHING mean in Scrabble?
SCRITCHING is the -ing form (present participle) of SCRITCH.
Words starting with SCRITCHING
1 longer words begin with SCRITCHING.
Shorter words from the letters in SCRITCHING
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Common questions about SCRITCHING
- Is SCRITCHING valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and SCRITCHING is not in it.
- How many points is SCRITCHING worth?
- SCRITCHING is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SCRITCHING?
- SCRITCHING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of SCRITCHING:
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