Is RETCH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RETCH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RETCH mean?
- verb
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
“After drinking too much, the students vomited”
- noun
an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
“a bad case of the heaves”
- verb
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 5
R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (4) = 10 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 RETCH
Single letters that turn RETCH 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.
Anagrams of RETCH
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from RETCH
The 18 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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