CONCHES
/ˈkɒntʃəz/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of CONCHES
A marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which lives in its own spiral shell.
The shell of this sea animal.
A musical instrument made from a large spiral seashell, somewhat like a trumpet.
To refine the flavour and texture of chocolate by warming and grinding, either in a traditional concher, or between rollers.
To play a conch seashell as a musical instrument, by blowing through a hole made close to the origin of the spiral.
A machine (rather like a rotating pestle and mortar) used to refine the flavour and texture of chocolate by warming and grinding.
A person who operates such a machine.
Word Details
Is CONCHES a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CONCHES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of CONCHES earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 64 points total.
Letter Values for CONCHES
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | o | n | c | h | e | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CONCHES
93 words from the letters in CONCHES
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How to Use CONCHES in Word Games
CONCHES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since CONCHES uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 64 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CONCHES to find 93 additional valid words.