PITCHES
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of PITCHES
A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap.
"It is hard to get this pitch off my hand."
A dark, extremely viscous material remaining in still after distilling crude oil and tar.
"It was pitch black because there was no moon."
Pitchstone.
To cover or smear with pitch.
To darken; to blacken; to obscure.
A throw; a toss; a cast, as of something from the hand.
"a good pitch in quoits"
The act of pitching a baseball.
"The pitch was low and inside."
The field on which cricket, soccer, rugby or field hockey is played. (In cricket, the pitch is in the centre of the field; see cricket pitch.) Not used in America, where "field" is the preferred word.
"The teams met on the pitch."
Examples of PITCHES in a Sentence
- "It is hard to get this pitch off my hand."
- "It was pitch black because there was no moon."
- "a good pitch in quoits"
- "The pitch was low and inside."
Word Details
Is PITCHES a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PITCHES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of PITCHES earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 64 points total.
Letter Values for PITCHES
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | i | t | c | h | e | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PITCHES
100 words from the letters in PITCHES
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How to Use PITCHES in Word Games
PITCHES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since PITCHES 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 PITCHES to find 100 additional valid words.