Is TOOTHACHE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TOOTHACHE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TOOTHACHE mean?
- noun
an ache localized in or around a tooth
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
9
Letters
T (1) + O (1) + O (1) + T (1) + H (4) + A (1) + C (3) + H (4) + E (1) = 17 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 TOOTHACHE
Single letters that turn TOOTHACHE 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 TOOTHACHE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- hatchet15
- ahchoo14
- chetah14
- hootch14
- thatch14
- cheth13
- hatch13
- hooch13
- hotch13
- ootheca12
- cahoot11
- heath11
- achoo10
- cheat10
- chott10
- cohoe10
- tache10
- teach10
- theca10
- hath10
- heth10
- ache9
- cath9
- chao9
- chat9
- coho9
- each9
- echo9
- echt9
- etch9
- oche9
- tach9
- tech9
- hah9
- heh9
- cottae8
- theta8
- tooth8
- och8
- cotta7
- octet7
- tacet7
- tecta7
- eath7
- haet7
- hate7
- heat7
- hoot7
- oath7
- teth7
- thae7
- that7
- cate6
- coat6
- coot6
- cote6
- tace6
- taco6
- tact6
- toco6
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