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Is INCHES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INCHES mean?

Inches is a form of INCH.

  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

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

I (1) + N (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 INCHES

Single letters that turn INCHES 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 INCHES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from INCHES

The 53 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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