Is TORCH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TORCH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TORCH mean?
- noun
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
- noun
tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches
- noun
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
- noun
a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
5
Letters
T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + C (3) + H (4) = 10 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 TORCH
Single letters that turn TORCH 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
Anagrams of TORCH
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from TORCH
The 18 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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