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Scratches

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

About 2 syllables

noun · verb · 9 letters · Very common · plural and third-person singular form of scratch

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

What does scratches mean?

noun

  1. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

    Synonymsabrasionscrapeexcoriation

  2. a depression scratched or carved into a surface

    Synonymsincisionprickslitdent

  3. informal terms for money

    Synonymsboodlebreadcabbageclamsdinero

  4. a competitor who has withdrawn from competition

  5. a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game

    Synonymsstartstarting linescratch line

  6. dry mash for poultry

    Synonymschicken feed

verb

  1. cause friction

    “my sweater scratches”

    Synonymsrubfrayfretchafe

  2. cut the surface of; wear away the surface of

    Synonymsscrapescratch up

  3. scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

    “Don't scratch your insect bites!”

    Synonymsrubitch

  4. postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

    “Call off the engagement”

    Synonymscancelcall offscrub

  5. remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line

    “Please strike this remark from the record”

    Synonymsstrikeexpungeexcise

  6. gather (money or other resources) together over time

    “She had scraped together enough money for college”

    Synonymsscrapescrape upcome up

Definitions shown for scratch, the base form of scratches.

Is SCRATCHES 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 SCRATCHES worth?

Scrabble

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

Words With Friends

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

Wordfeud

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

NYT Crossplay

15 pts
s 1c 3r 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 SCRATCHES

Words that end like SCRATCHES

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.

catchesmatcheswatchespatchesthatchesbatcheshatcheslatchesdispatchesmismatchesstopwatcheswristwatches
All words ending in -ATCHES

Scratches: quick answers

Is SCRATCHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SCRATCHES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SCRATCHES worth?
SCRATCHES scores 16 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does scratches mean?
scratches is the plural and third-person singular form of scratch, which means “an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off”. It has 12 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SCRATCHES?
You can make 392 shorter words from SCRATCHES, such as CATCHERS, CRATCHES, SCATCHES, CACHETS. See the full list.