Is SCRATCHER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SCRATCHER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SCRATCHER mean?
- noun
a workman who uses a tool for scratching
- noun
a person who scratches to relieve an itch
- noun
a device used for scratching
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
9
Letters
S (1) + C (3) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + R (1) = 16 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 SCRATCHER
Single letters that turn SCRATCHER 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 SCRATCHER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- catchers15
- cratches15
- cachets14
- catcher14
- catches14
- scratch14
- charters13
- recharts13
- starcher13
- caches13
- cachet13
- cratch13
- archers12
- charter12
- chaster12
- crasher12
- rachets12
- ratches12
- rechart12
- cache12
- catch12
- scarcer11
- archer11
- arches11
- chares11
- charrs11
- charts11
- chaser11
- chaste11
- cheats11
- cherts11
- eschar11
- rachet11
- sachet11
- scathe11
- search11
- starch11
- taches11
- trasher10
- scarce10
- aches10
- caths10
- chare10
- charr10
- chars10
- chart10
- chase10
- chats10
- cheat10
- chert10
- chest10
- crash10
- ratch10
- reach10
- retch10
- tache10
- tachs10
- teach10
- techs10
- theca10
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