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Is DISPATCHES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DISPATCHES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DISPATCHES mean?

Dispatches is a form of DISPATCH.

  1. verb

    send away towards a designated goal

  2. noun

    an official report (usually sent in haste)

  3. noun

    the act of sending off something

  4. verb

    complete or carry out

    “discharge one's duties”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

10

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + P (3) + A (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 18 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 DISPATCHES

DISPATCHES 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.

Anagrams of DISPATCHES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DISPATCHES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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