Is BUTCHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BUTCHES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BUTCHES mean?
Butches is a form of BUTCH.
- noun
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
- noun
a closely cropped haircut; usually for men or boys
- adjective
used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner
- adjective
(of male or female homosexuals) characterized by stereotypically male traits or appearance
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
7
Letters
B (3) + U (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 14 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for BUTCHES
Single letters that turn BUTCHES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from BUTCHES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- butch12
- chubs12
- chutes11
- tusche11
- chub11
- beths10
- bhuts10
- chest10
- chuse10
- chute10
- techs10
- teuch10
- cubes9
- beth9
- bhut9
- bush9
- echt9
- etch9
- hubs9
- such9
- tech9
- shute8
- cube8
- cubs8
- hub8
- butes7
- cutes7
- scute7
- tubes7
- eths7
- hest7
- hets7
- hues7
- huts7
- shut7
- thus7
- tush7
- cub7
- best6
- bets6
- bust6
- bute6
- buts6
- cues6
- cute6
- cuts6
- ecus6
- scut6
- sect6
- stub6
- tecs6
- tube6
- tubs6
- eth6
- hes6
- het6
- hue6
- hut6
- she6
- the6
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