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Is LAUNCHES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LAUNCHES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LAUNCHES mean?

Launches is a form of LAUNCH.

  1. verb

    set up or found

    “She set up a literacy program”

  2. verb

    propel with force

    “launch the space shuttle”

  3. verb

    launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage

    “launch a ship”

  4. verb

    begin with vigor

    “He launched into a long diatribe”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

8

Letters

L (1) + A (1) + U (1) + N (1) + C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 13 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 LAUNCHES

LAUNCHES 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 LAUNCHES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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