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Is RETCHES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RETCHES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RETCHES mean?

Retches is a form of RETCH.

  1. verb

    eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

    “After drinking too much, the students vomited”

  2. noun

    an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting

    “a bad case of the heaves”

  3. verb

    make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

7

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 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 RETCHES

Single letters that turn RETCHES 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 RETCHES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RETCHES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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