TORCHON is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. TORCHON is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TORCHON?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TORCHON is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TORCHON
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
torchonsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TORCHON scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in TORCHON, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 661,688.
What does TORCHON mean in Scrabble?
noun
A coarse bobbin lace with a simple, open geometric pattern.
Torchon is among the easiest laces to make, which is why beginners at lace-making often start with it. The pattern is built from straight lines and simple diamonds. In French the word also means a kitchen cloth.
How TORCHON is used
Used in textile crafts and in descriptions of trimmings and edgings.
- The pillowcase was edged with white torchon.
- She learned lace-making by working a narrow strip of torchon.
- Torchon was cheap enough to trim everyday linen.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TORCHON and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TORCHON
1 longer words begin with TORCHON.
Shorter words from the letters in TORCHON
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Common questions about TORCHON
- Is TORCHON valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TORCHON, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TORCHON worth?
- TORCHON is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TORCHON mean?
- A coarse bobbin lace with a simple, open geometric pattern.
- What letters can be added to TORCHON?
- TORCHON takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of TORCHON:
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