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Ratches

r 1a 1t 1c 3h 4e 1s 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 7 letters · Rare · plural of ratch

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does ratches mean?

noun

  1. mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction

    Synonymsratchetrachet

Definitions shown for ratch, the base form of ratches.

Is RATCHES a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 RATCHES worth?

Scrabble

12 pts
r 1a 1t 1c 3h 4e 1s 1

Words With Friends

12 pts
r 1a 1t 1c 4h 3e 1s 1

Wordfeud

13 pts
r 1a 1t 1c 4h 4e 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

11 pts
r 1a 1t 1c 3h 3e 1s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in RATCHES

Anagrams 4

archestcharetschasterrachets

Hooks for RATCHES

Add one letter to the front or back of RATCHES to make another word.

Front hooks

cratchesfratches

Back hooks

None

Words that end like RATCHES

Common words that share the ending -ATCHES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

catchesmatcheswatchespatchesbatcheshatcheslatchesthatchesdispatchesmismatchesstopwatcheswristwatchesscratches
All words ending in -ATCHES

Ratches: quick answers

Is RATCHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RATCHES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RATCHES worth?
RATCHES scores 12 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does ratches mean?
ratches is the plural of ratch, which means “mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction”.
What words can you make with the letters in RATCHES?
You can make 276 shorter words from RATCHES, such as ARCHES, CHARES, CHARET, CHARTS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of RATCHES?
RATCHES rearranges into ARCHEST, CHARETS, CHASTER, RACHETS.