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Is LOCHES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LOCHES mean?

Loches is a form of LOCH.

  1. noun

    a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)

  2. noun

    Scottish word for a lake

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

6

Letters

L (1) + O (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 FriendsNot listed

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 LOCHES

Single letters that turn LOCHES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from LOCHES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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