Is SCRATCH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SCRATCH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SCRATCH mean?
- verb
cause friction
“my sweater scratches”
- verb
cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
- noun
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
- verb
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
“Don't scratch your insect bites!”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
7
Letters
S (1) + C (3) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (4) = 14 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 SCRATCH
Single letters that turn SCRATCH into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from SCRATCH
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cratch13
- catch12
- charts11
- starch11
- caths10
- chars10
- chart10
- chats10
- crash10
- ratch10
- tachs10
- arch9
- cash9
- cath9
- char9
- chat9
- tach9
- harts8
- shart8
- tahrs8
- trash8
- carts7
- scart7
- hart7
- hast7
- hats7
- rash7
- rath7
- shat7
- tahr7
- acts6
- arcs6
- cars6
- cart6
- cast6
- cats6
- scar6
- scat6
- ahs6
- ash6
- has6
- hat6
- rah6
- sha6
- act5
- arc5
- car5
- cat5
- sac5
- ah5
- ha5
- sh5
- arts4
- rats4
- star4
- tars4
- tsar4
- ars3
- art3
- ats3
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