Is LATCHKEY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LATCHKEY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LATCHKEY mean?
- noun
key for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
8
Letters
L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (4) + K (5) + E (1) + Y (4) = 20 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 LATCHKEY
Single letters that turn LATCHKEY into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from LATCHKEY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- chalky18
- hackly18
- hackle15
- klatch15
- lackey15
- tackey15
- talcky15
- kythe15
- leachy14
- cakey14
- chalk14
- hacek14
- ketch14
- tacky14
- thack14
- chyle13
- techy13
- yacht13
- caky13
- hack13
- heck13
- yack13
- hyetal12
- tackle12
- leaky12
- talky12
- achy12
- chay12
- lych12
- yech12
- acetyl11
- chalet11
- thecal11
- ethyl11
- lathy11
- alky11
- hake11
- khat11
- khet11
- kyat11
- kyte11
- lakh11
- laky11
- tyke11
- yelk11
- cheat10
- chela10
- lacey10
- latch10
- leach10
- letch10
- lycea10
- tache10
- talcy10
- teach10
- theca10
- cake10
- calk10
- hyla10
- hyte10
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