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Latching
l 1a 1t 1c 3h 4i 1n 1g 2
About 2 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Common · present participle of latch
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does latching mean?
verb
fasten with a latch
“latch the door”
Definitions shown for latch, the base form of latching.
Is LATCHING a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is LATCHING worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in LATCHING
Best shorter words top 30 of 193
gnathic 13aching 12glitch 12canthi 11chang 11chital 11ganch 11halting 11lathing 11aitch 10alight 10anight 10catling 10chain 10chant 10china 10haling 10hating 10laich 10lanch 10latch 10licht 10linch 10natch 10nicht 10talcing 10acting 9ahing 9anigh 9chai 9
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Words that end like LATCHING
Common words that share the ending -ATCHING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ATCHINGLatching: quick answers
Is LATCHING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LATCHING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is LATCHING worth?
LATCHING scores 14 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does latching mean?
latching is the present participle of latch, which means “fasten with a latch”.
What words can you make with the letters in LATCHING?
You can make 193 shorter words from LATCHING, such as GNATHIC, ACHING, GLITCH, CANTHI. See the full list.