Is WRENCH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WRENCH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WRENCH mean?
- verb
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
“wrench a window off its hinges”
- verb
make a sudden twisting motion
- noun
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
“the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell”
- noun
a jerky pulling movement
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
6
Letters
W (4) + R (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + H (4) = 14 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 WRENCH
WRENCH 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 WRENCH
The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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