Is SCORCH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SCORCH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SCORCH mean?
- verb
make very hot and dry
“The heat scorched the countryside”
- noun
a surface burn
- noun
a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues
- noun
a discoloration caused by heat
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
6
Letters
S (1) + C (3) + O (1) + R (1) + C (3) + H (4) = 13 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 SCORCH
SCORCH has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from SCORCH
The 27 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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