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SCOTCHING

9 letters · 2 syllables · verb

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Definition of SCOTCHING

verb

To cut or score; to wound superficially.

verb

To prevent (something) from being successful.

"The rain scotched his plans of going to the beach."

verb

To debunk or discredit an idea or rumor.

"The prime minister scotched rumors of his resignation."

verb

(Australian rhyming slang) To rape.

Synonyms of SCOTCHING

Words with similar meaning

block chock foil put the kibosh on thwart

Examples of SCOTCHING in a Sentence

  • "The rain scotched his plans of going to the beach."
  • "The prime minister scotched rumors of his resignation."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
2
Scrabble
17
points
WWF
20
points

Is SCOTCHING a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SCOTCHING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 17 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 17 pts Words With Friends — 20 pts

Tip: SCOTCHING uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for SCOTCHING

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter scotching Total
Scrabble 131134112 17
WWF 141143123 20

Words You Can Make With the Letters in SCOTCHING

100 words from the letters in SCOTCHING

8-letter words

gnocchis 16/19 UK

7-letter words

gnocchi 15/18 USUKWWF cochins 14/16 USUKWWF coshing 13/15 USUKWWF gothics 13/14 USUKWWF chitons 12/13 USUKWWF hosting 11/12 USUKWWF onsight 11/12 UK costing 10/13 USUKWWF gnostic 10/13 USUKWWF

6-letter words

chicon 13/15 UK cochin 13/15 USUKWWF chicos 13/14 USUKWWF conchs 13/15 USUKWWF scotch 13/14 USUKWWF gothic 12/13 USUKWWF chinos 11/12 USUKWWF chiton 11/12 USUKWWF chints 11/12 USUKWWF snitch 11/12 USUKWWF conics 10/13 USUKWWF hosing 10/11 USUKWWF nights 10/11 USUKWWF things 10/11 USUKWWF thongs 10/11 USUKWWF coigns 9/12 USUKWWF cosign 9/12 USUKWWF cosing 9/12 UK incogs 9/12 USUKWWF coting 9/12 USUKWWF tonish 9/9 USUKWWF tocsin 8/10 USUKWWF tonics 8/10 USUKWWF ingots 7/9 USUKWWF stingo 7/9 USUKWWF tigons 7/9 USUKWWF tosing 7/9 UK

5-letter words

cinch 12/14 USUKWWF chico 12/13 USUKWWF conch 12/14 USUKWWF chics 12/13 USUKWWF chocs 12/13 UK ching 11/13 UK chino 10/11 USUKWWF chins 10/11 USUKWWF nicht 10/11 UK notch 10/11 USUKWWF chits 10/10 USUKWWF stich 10/10 USUKWWF coths 10/10 UK conic 9/12 USUKWWF hongi 9/10 UK ohing 9/10 USUKWWF hings 9/10 UK nighs 9/10 USUKWWF cisco 9/11 USUKWWF shogi 9/9 UK hongs 9/10 USUKWWF cinct 9/12 UK night 9/10 USUKWWF thing 9/10 USUKWWF thong 9/10 USUKWWF sight 9/9 USUKWWF thigs 9/9 UK ghost 9/9 USUKWWF gosht 9/9 UK goths 9/9 UK coign 8/11 USUKWWF incog 8/11 USWWF hints 8/8 USUKWWF thins 8/8 USUKWWF hoist 8/7 USUKWWF cions 7/9 USUKWWF coins 7/9 USUKWWF icons 7/9 USUKWWF scion 7/9 USUKWWF sonic 7/9 USUKWWF ontic 7/9 USUKWWF tonic 7/9 USUKWWF stoic 7/8 USUKWWF soign 6/8 UK ingot 6/8 USUKWWF tigon 6/8 USUKWWF sting 6/8 USUKWWF tings 6/8 USUKWWF stong 6/8 UK tongs 6/8 USUKWWF oints 5/6 UK

4-letter words

chic 11/12 USUKWWF choc 11/12 UK csch 11/12 UK chin 9/10 USUKWWF inch 9/10 USUKWWF chon 9/10 USUKWWF chis 9/9 USUKWWF hics 9/9 UK ichs 9/9 USUKWWF sich 9/9 UK cosh 9/9 USUKWWF ochs 9/9 UK

How to Use SCOTCHING in Word Games

SCOTCHING is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SCOTCHING to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About SCOTCHING

What does SCOTCHING mean?
SCOTCHING is a verb. To cut or score; to wound superficially.
Is SCOTCHING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SCOTCHING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
How many points is SCOTCHING worth in Scrabble?
SCOTCHING is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from SCOTCHING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in SCOTCHING. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of SCOTCHING?
Synonyms of SCOTCHING include: block, chock, foil, put the kibosh on, thwart. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.