Is MATCHSTICK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MATCHSTICK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MATCHSTICK mean?
- noun
a short thin stick of wood used in making matches
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
23
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
10
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (4) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 23 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 MATCHSTICK
Single letters that turn MATCHSTICK 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 MATCHSTICK
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- schtick18
- chicks17
- chasmic16
- chick16
- haicks15
- hakims15
- kitsch15
- schtik15
- shtick15
- thacks15
- thicks15
- tachism14
- hacks14
- haick14
- hakim14
- hicks14
- shack14
- thack14
- thick14
- chiasm13
- chicas13
- simcha13
- macks13
- smack13
- hack13
- hick13
- cattish12
- tachist12
- kismat12
- catch12
- chams12
- chasm12
- chica12
- chics12
- haiks12
- khats12
- kiths12
- machs12
- match12
- shtik12
- mack12
- tactics11
- tictacs11
- stitch11
- acmic11
- kamis11
- makis11
- stack11
- stick11
- tacks11
- ticks11
- cham11
- chic11
- haik11
- khat11
- khis11
- kith11
- mach11
- mastic10
- misact10
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