Is GOTCHAS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GOTCHAS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
13
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
7
Letters
G (2) + O (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + S (1) = 13 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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.
Definition
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See the definition of GotchasHooks for GOTCHAS
GOTCHAS 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 GOTCHAS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- gotcha12
- gatch11
- gotch11
- caths10
- chaos10
- chats10
- tachs10
- gach10
- ghast9
- ghats9
- ghost9
- goths9
- cash9
- cath9
- chao9
- chat9
- cosh9
- tach9
- hosta8
- oaths8
- shoat8
- gash8
- ghat8
- gosh8
- goth8
- hags8
- hogs8
- shag8
- shog8
- och8
- ascot7
- coast7
- coats7
- costa7
- tacos7
- cogs7
- haos7
- hast7
- hats7
- host7
- hots7
- oath7
- scag7
- shat7
- shot7
- soth7
- tosh7
- hag7
- hog7
- goats6
- togas6
- acts6
- cast6
- cats6
- coat6
- cost6
- cots6
- ocas6
- scat6
- scot6
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