Is DISPATCH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DISPATCH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DISPATCH mean?
- verb
send away towards a designated goal
- noun
an official report (usually sent in haste)
- noun
the act of sending off something
- verb
complete or carry out
“discharge one's duties”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + P (3) + A (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (4) = 16 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 DISPATCH
DISPATCH has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from DISPATCH
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- haptics14
- spathic14
- capish13
- haptic13
- phasic13
- phatic13
- aphids12
- caphs12
- chaps12
- chapt12
- chips12
- patch12
- pitch12
- capsid11
- aphid11
- chads11
- ditch11
- caph11
- chap11
- chip11
- aitch10
- aphis10
- apish10
- caths10
- chais10
- chats10
- chias10
- chits10
- paths10
- piths10
- sitch10
- spahi10
- staph10
- stich10
- tachs10
- chad10
- chid10
- dicast9
- aspic9
- dashi9
- hadst9
- pacts9
- picas9
- spica9
- cash9
- cath9
- chai9
- chat9
- chia9
- chis9
- chit9
- haps9
- hasp9
- hips9
- ichs9
- itch9
- pash9
- path9
- phat9
- phis9
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