Is TRENCH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TRENCH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TRENCH mean?
- noun
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
- noun
a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
- noun
any long ditch cut in the ground
- verb
impinge or infringe upon
“This impinges on my rights as an individual”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 6
T (1) + R (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + H (4) = 11 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 TRENCH
TRENCH 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 TRENCH
The 33 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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