How many points is RANCHES worth in Scrabble?

RANCHES is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept RANCHES?

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

Can you add a letter to RANCHES?

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

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

RANCHES

12 pts

RANCHES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points. RANCHES is a verb form of ranch. RANCH means "to work on an establishment for raising livestock".

Meaning & examples

noun

A large plot of land used for raising cattle, sheep or other livestock.
A small farm that cultivates vegetables and/or livestock, especially one in the Southwestern United States.
A house or property on a plot of ranch land.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

RANCHES is a verb form of ranch. RANCH means "to work on an establishment for raising livestock".

In a sentence: "They ranches."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of RANCHES. It scores 12 points.

Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

RANCH10 pts

Front hooks

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

Shorter words from these letters

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

Letter Values

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RANCHES Scrabble FAQ

Is RANCHES a Scrabble word?: RANCHES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points.
What does RANCHES mean?: RANCHES is a verb form of ranch. RANCH means "to work on an establishment for raising livestock".
How do you use RANCHES in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They ranches."
How many points is RANCHES worth in Scrabble?: RANCHES is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept RANCHES?: RANCHES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to RANCHES?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes BRANCHES, CRANCHES, TRANCHES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.