Is VETCHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VETCHES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VETCHES mean?
Vetches is a form of VETCH.
- noun
any of various climbing plants of the genus Vicia having pinnately compound leaves that terminate in tendrils and small variously colored flowers; includes valuable forage and soil-building plants
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
7
Letters
V (4) + E (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 15 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 VETCHES
Single letters that turn VETCHES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of VETCHES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from VETCHES
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