STARCHES
8 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of STARCHES
A widely diffused vegetable substance found especially in seeds, bulbs, and tubers, and extracted (as from potatoes, corn, rice, etc.) as a white, glistening, granular or powdery substance, without taste or smell, and giving a very peculiar creaking sound when rubbed between the fingers. It is used as a food, in the production of commercial grape sugar, for stiffening linen in laundries, in making paste, etc.
(nutrition) Carbohydrates, as with grain and potato based foods.
A stiff, formal manner; formality.
To apply or treat with laundry starch, to create a hard, smooth surface.
"She starched her blouses."
Examples of STARCHES in a Sentence
- "She starched her blouses."
Word Details
Is STARCHES a Scrabble Word?
Yes, STARCHES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: STARCHES uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for STARCHES
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | t | a | r | c | h | e | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in STARCHES
100 words from the letters in STARCHES
7-letter words
6-letter words
5-letter words
How to Use STARCHES in Word Games
STARCHES is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble STARCHES to find 100 additional valid words.