How many points is CHURCH worth in Scrabble?

CHURCH is worth 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept CHURCH?

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

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes CHURCHY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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Scrabble Dictionary

16 pts

CHURCH is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 16 points. CHURCH means "building for public Christian worship".

/t͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ/

Pronunciation: /t͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ/

Pronunciation: /t͡ʃɝt͡ʃ/

A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place.
Example: There is a lovely little church in the valley.
Christians collectively seen as a single spiritual community; Christianity.
Example: These worshippers make up the Church of Christ.
A local group of people who follow the same Christian religious beliefs, local or general.

To conduct a religious service for (a woman after childbirth, or a newly married couple).
To educate someone religiously, as in in a church.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

building for public Christian worship

In a sentence: "The church is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of CHURCH. It scores 16 points.

Add one letter after CHURCH. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

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

= 16

Is CHURCH a Scrabble word?: CHURCH is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 16 points.
What does CHURCH mean?: building for public Christian worship
How do you use CHURCH in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The church is noted."
How many points is CHURCH worth in Scrabble?: CHURCH is worth 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept CHURCH?: CHURCH is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to CHURCH?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes CHURCHY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.