How many points is LETCH worth in Scrabble?

LETCH is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept LETCH?

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

Can you add a letter to LETCH?

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

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

LETCH

10 pts

LETCH is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 10 points. LETCH is a verb form of lech. LECH means "to engage in lechery".

Meaning & examples

/lɛt͡ʃ/

Pronunciation: /lɛt͡ʃ/

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noun

Strong desire; passion.
A lecher.

noun

A stream or pool in boggy land.

noun

A quantity of wood ashes, through which water passes, and thus imbibes the alkali.
A tub or vat for leaching ashes, bark, etc.
A jelly-like sweetmeat popular in the fifteenth century.
Example: 1670 Hannah Woolley The Queen-like Closet, Or, Rich Cabinet https//en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Queen-Like_Closet "To make Leach and to colour it"

verb

To purge a soluble matter out of something by the action of a percolating fluid.
Example: Heavy rainfall can leach out minerals important for plant growth from the soil.
To part with soluble constituents by percolation.

noun

An aquatic blood-sucking annelid of class Hirudinea, especially Hirudo medicinalis.
A person who derives profit from others in a parasitic fashion.
A glass tube designed for drawing blood from damaged tissue by means of a vacuum.

Synonyms: bloodsucker, parasite, sponger, vampire

noun

A physician.
(Heathenry) A healer.

Synonyms: healer, barber, doctor, physician

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

LETCH is a verb form of lech. LECH means "to engage in lechery".

In a sentence: "They letch."

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Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

LECH9 pts

Word forms

Front hooks

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

FLETCH14 pts

Shorter words from these letters

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

Letter Values

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LETCH Scrabble FAQ

Is LETCH a Scrabble word?: LETCH is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 10 points.
What does LETCH mean?: LETCH is a verb form of lech. LECH means "to engage in lechery".
How do you use LETCH in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They letch."
How many points is LETCH worth in Scrabble?: LETCH is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept LETCH?: LETCH is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to LETCH?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes FLETCH. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.