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Is SCOTCH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SCOTCH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SCOTCH mean?

  1. noun

    a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

  2. noun

    whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still

  3. verb

    hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

    “What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge”

  4. verb

    make a small cut or score into

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

6

Letters

S (1) + C (3) + O (1) + T (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 SCOTCH

SCOTCH 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 SCOTCH

The 28 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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