How many points is HATCH worth in Scrabble?

HATCH is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept HATCH?

HATCH is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes THATCH. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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Scrabble Dictionary

13 pts

HATCH is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 13 points. HATCH means "to bring forth young from an egg".

/hætʃ/

Pronunciation: /hætʃ/

A horizontal door in a floor or ceiling.
A trapdoor.
An opening in a wall at window height for the purpose of serving food or other items. A pass through.
Example: The cook passed the dishes through the serving hatch.

The act of hatching.
Development; disclosure; discovery.
(poultry) A group of birds that emerged from eggs at a specified time.
Example: These pullets are from an April hatch.

To shade an area of (a drawing, diagram, etc.) with fine parallel lines, or with lines which cross each other (cross-hatch).
To cross; to spot; to stain; to steep.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

to bring forth young from an egg

In a sentence: "They hatch."

Check the Scrabble meaning of HATCH. It scores 13 points.

Add one letter before HATCH. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in HATCH, without blank tiles.

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Is HATCH a Scrabble word?: HATCH is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 13 points.
What does HATCH mean?: to bring forth young from an egg
How do you use HATCH in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They hatch."
How many points is HATCH worth in Scrabble?: HATCH is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept HATCH?: HATCH is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to HATCH?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes THATCH. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.