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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?

  1. noun

    a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

  2. noun

    a unit of measurement for advertising space

  3. verb

    advance slowly, as if by inches

    “He edged towards the car”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

4

Letters

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.

Front hooks5

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

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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