Is LYCHGATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LYCHGATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LYCHGATE mean?
- noun
a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
8
Letters
L (1) + Y (4) + C (3) + H (4) + G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 17 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 LYCHGATE
Single letters that turn LYCHGATE 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 LYCHGATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- leachy14
- chyle13
- techy13
- yacht13
- hyetal12
- legacy12
- achy12
- chay12
- lych12
- yech12
- acetyl11
- chalet11
- thecal11
- cagey11
- ethyl11
- gatch11
- lathy11
- cheat10
- chela10
- lacey10
- latch10
- leach10
- letch10
- lycea10
- tache10
- talcy10
- teach10
- theca10
- cagy10
- gach10
- hyla10
- hyte10
- they10
- yeah10
- agley9
- ache9
- acyl9
- cath9
- chat9
- clay9
- each9
- echt9
- etch9
- lacy9
- lech9
- tach9
- tech9
- hay9
- hey9
- thy9
- yah9
- yeh9
- glace8
- lathe8
- agly8
- ghat8
- gley8
- yage8
- cay8
- cleat7
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