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Is ETCHED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ETCHED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ETCHED mean?

  1. adjective

    cut or impressed into a surface

    “an incised design”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

E (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + D (2) = 12 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 ETCHED

Single letters that turn ETCHED into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks4

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of ETCHED

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ETCHED

The 27 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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