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Ratcheted
r 1a 1t 1c 3h 4e 1t 1e 1d 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Less common · past tense of ratchet
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does ratcheted mean?
verb
move by degrees in one direction only
“a ratcheting lopping tool”
Synonymsrachet upratchet down
Definitions shown for ratchet, the base form of ratcheted.
Is RATCHETED 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 RATCHETED worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RATCHETED
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 329
detacher 14racheted 14catheter 13charted 13chatted 13cheated 13ratched 13reached 13retched 13tetched 13arched 12chared 12chatter 12cheater 12cheder 12detach 12echard 12etched 12hattered 12hectare 12ratchet 12rechate 12recheat 12reteach 12teacher 12teched 12thecate 12threated 12ached 11chard 11
See all 329 words made from RATCHETED Words that end like RATCHETED
Common words that share the ending -ETED, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
completeddeletedbracketedcompetedmarketedblanketedconcretedcrochetedleafletedplummetedtrumpetedbucketedbudgetedbuffetedcarpetedclosetedcorseteddepletedexcretedferretedfidgetedfilletedjunketedpelleted
All words ending in -ETED Ratcheted: quick answers
Is RATCHETED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RATCHETED is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RATCHETED worth?
RATCHETED scores 15 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does ratcheted mean?
ratcheted is the past tense of ratchet, which means “move by degrees in one direction only”.
What words can you make with the letters in RATCHETED?
You can make 329 shorter words from RATCHETED, such as DETACHER, RACHETED, CATHETER, CHARTED. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of RATCHETED?
RATCHETED rearranges into CHATTERED.