THATCHING is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. THATCHING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept THATCHING?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful THATCHING is to know. It scores 18 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for THATCHING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
thatchingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How THATCHING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in THATCHING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| h | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so THATCHING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does THATCHING mean in Scrabble?
THATCHING is the -ing form (present participle) of THATCH.
THATCH(noun) — Straw, reeds or similar plant material used to cover a roof.
Words starting with THATCHING
1 longer words begin with THATCHING.
Shorter words from the letters in THATCHING
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Common questions about THATCHING
- Is THATCHING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts THATCHING, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is THATCHING worth?
- THATCHING is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to THATCHING?
- THATCHING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of THATCHING:
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