How many points is SQUELCH worth in Scrabble?

SQUELCH is worth 21 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept SQUELCH?

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

Can you add a letter to SQUELCH?

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

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

SQUELCH

21 pts

SQUELCH is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 21 points. SQUELCH is a verb form of squash. SQUASH means "to press into a pulp or flat mass".

Meaning & examples

/ˈskwɛltʃ/

Pronunciation: /ˈskwɛltʃ/

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noun

A squelching sound.
(radio technology) The suppression of the unwanted hiss or static between received transmissions by adjusting the gain of the receiver.
A heavy blow or fall.

verb

To halt, stop, eliminate, stamp out, or put down, often suddenly or by force
Example: Even the king’s announcement could not squelch the rumors.
(radio technology) to suppress the unwanted hiss or static between received transmissions by adjusting a threshold level for signal strength, below which the signal is suppressed by applying a gain of zero, and above which a positive (and linear from zero) gain is applied.
To make a sucking, splashing noise as when walking on muddy ground
Example: The mud squelched underfoot; it had been raining all night.

Synonyms: quash

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

SQUELCH is a verb form of squash. SQUASH means "to press into a pulp or flat mass".

In a sentence: "They squelch."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of SQUELCH. It scores 21 points.

Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

SQUASH18 pts

Word forms

Back hooks

Add one letter after SQUELCH. Every word is valid in NWL2023 (US).

SQUELCHY25 pts

Shorter words from these letters

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

Letter Values

Q10

= 21

SQUELCH Scrabble FAQ

Is SQUELCH a Scrabble word?: SQUELCH is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 21 points.
What does SQUELCH mean?: SQUELCH is a verb form of squash. SQUASH means "to press into a pulp or flat mass".
How do you use SQUELCH in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They squelch."
How many points is SQUELCH worth in Scrabble?: SQUELCH is worth 21 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept SQUELCH?: SQUELCH is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to SQUELCH?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes SQUELCHY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.