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Is SCOTCHES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SCOTCHES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SCOTCHES mean?

Scotches is a form of SCOTCH.

  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

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
16
Letters
8

S (1) + C (3) + O (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 15 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 SCOTCHES

SCOTCHES 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 SCOTCHES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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