Is PATCH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PATCH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PATCH mean?
- noun
a small contrasting part of something
“a bald spot”
- noun
a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
“a bean plot”
- noun
a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
- verb
to join or unite the pieces of
“patch the skirt”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 5
P (3) + A (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (4) = 12 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 PATCH
Single letters that turn PATCH 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
Anagrams of PATCH
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PATCH
The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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