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Is ETCHES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ETCHES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ETCHES mean?

Etches is a form of ETCH.

  1. verb

    make an etching of

    “He etched her image into the surface”

  2. verb

    cause to stand out or be clearly defined or visible

    “a face etched with pain”

  3. verb

    carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block

    “engrave a letter”

  4. verb

    carve or cut a design or letters into

    “engrave the pen with the owner's name”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

6

Letters

E (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 11 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 ETCHES

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

Front hooks5

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from ETCHES

The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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