Is INCH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INCH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INCH mean?
- noun
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
- noun
a unit of measurement for advertising space
- verb
advance slowly, as if by inches
“He edged towards the car”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 4
I (1) + N (1) + C (3) + H (4) = 9 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 INCH
Single letters that turn INCH into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of INCH
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from INCH
The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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