Is WINCHER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WINCHER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WINCHER mean?
Wincher is a form of WINCH.
- noun
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
- verb
pull or lift up with or as if with a winch
“winch up the slack line”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
7
Letters
W (4) + I (1) + N (1) + C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + R (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 WINCHER
Single letters that turn WINCHER 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 WINCHER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- wrench14
- wench13
- winch13
- whiner12
- chew12
- wich12
- enrich11
- incher11
- richen11
- wincer11
- whine11
- chine10
- niche10
- wince10
- hewn10
- when10
- whin10
- whir10
- chin9
- crew9
- inch9
- rich9
- hew9
- rewin8
- chi8
- hic8
- ich8
- nicer7
- heir7
- hern7
- hire7
- weir7
- wine7
- wire7
- wren7
- cine6
- cire6
- nice6
- rice6
- hen6
- her6
- hie6
- hin6
- new6
- wen6
- win6
- ice5
- rec5
- eh5
- ew5
- he5
- hi5
- we5
- rein4
- ern3
- ire3
- rei3
- rin3
- en2
- er2
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