Is SCRATCHINESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SCRATCHINESS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SCRATCHINESS mean?
- noun
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
12
Letters
S (1) + C (3) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) = 19 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 SCRATCHINESS
SCRATCHINESS 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 SCRATCHINESS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- catchiness17
- starchiness16
- catechins16
- chanciest16
- chicaners16
- scratches16
- scritches16
- chastisers15
- atechnic15
- catchers15
- catchier15
- catechin15
- chancers15
- chancier15
- chancres15
- chicaner15
- chicanes15
- chicness15
- cranches15
- cratches15
- scraichs15
- technics15
- asthenics14
- chantries14
- chariness14
- chastiser14
- chastises14
- christens14
- snatchers14
- snatchier14
- snitchers14
- stanchers14
- cachets14
- canthic14
- catcher14
- catches14
- chancer14
- chances14
- chancre14
- chicane14
- chicest14
- cinches14
- hectics14
- scraich14
- scratch14
- scritch14
- technic14
- starshines13
- trashiness13
- achiness13
- archines13
- archness13
- asthenic13
- cashiers13
- chainers13
- chanters13
- chanties13
- chariest13
- chastens13
- chastise13
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