STAUNCHES
9 letters · 2 syllables · verb
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A
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U
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C
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H
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E
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S
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Definition of STAUNCHES
verb
To stop the flow of (blood).
verb
To stop, check, or deter an action.
"Somebody's got to staunch those press leaks!"
Examples of STAUNCHES in a Sentence
- "Somebody's got to staunch those press leaks!"
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
2
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
16
points
Is STAUNCHES a Scrabble Word?
Yes, STAUNCHES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts
Words With Friends — 16 pts
Tip: STAUNCHES uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for STAUNCHES
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | t | a | u | n | c | h | e | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in STAUNCHES
100 words from the letters in STAUNCHES
8-letter words
7-letter words
schanse
12/13
UK
chasten
12/13
USUKWWF
natches
12/13
UK
sachets
12/12
USUKWWF
scathes
12/12
USUKWWF
unteach
12/14
USUKWWF
canthus
12/14
USUKWWF
chaunts
12/14
USUKWWF
staunch
12/14
USUKWWF
cushats
12/13
USUKWWF
tusches
12/13
USUKWWF
hastens
10/10
USUKWWF
snathes
10/10
USUKWWF
sneaths
10/10
UK
hausens
10/11
USUKWWF
sunhats
10/11
UK
ascents
9/11
USUKWWF
secants
9/11
USUKWWF
stances
9/11
USUKWWF
uncases
9/12
USUKWWF
usances
9/12
USUKWWF
nutcase
9/12
USUKWWF
caestus
9/11
USUKWWF
cuestas
9/11
USUKWWF
nasutes
7/9
UK
unseats
7/9
USUKWWF
6-letter words
canehs
11/12
UK
encash
11/12
USUKWWF
hances
11/12
USUKWWF
naches
11/12
USUKWWF
cashes
11/11
USUKWWF
chases
11/11
USUKWWF
chasse
11/11
USWWF
chaste
11/11
USUKWWF
cheats
11/11
USUKWWF
sachet
11/11
USUKWWF
scathe
11/11
USUKWWF
taches
11/11
USUKWWF
chants
11/12
USUKWWF
snatch
11/12
USUKWWF
stanch
11/12
USUKWWF
stench
11/12
USUKWWF
chests
11/11
USUKWWF
nuchae
11/13
USUKWWF
nuchas
11/13
UK
sauchs
11/12
USUKWWF
cushes
11/12
UK
chteau
11/12
UK
chaunt
11/13
USUKWWF
nautch
11/13
USUKWWF
cushat
11/12
USUKWWF
chutes
11/12
USUKWWF
tusche
11/12
USUKWWF
hanses
9/9
USUKWWF
hasten
9/9
USUKWWF
snathe
9/9
USUKWWF
sneath
9/9
UK
thanes
9/9
USUKWWF
ashets
9/8
UK
hastes
9/8
USUKWWF
tashes
9/8
UK
snaths
9/9
USUKWWF
hausen
9/10
USUKWWF
hauses
9/9
UK
uneath
9/10
UK
haunts
9/10
USUKWWF
sunhat
9/10
UK
unhats
9/10
USUKWWF
tussah
9/9
USUKWWF
shutes
9/9
USUKWWF
tushes
9/9
USUKWWF
tusseh
9/9
USUKWWF
shunts
9/10
USUKWWF
sances
8/10
UK
scenas
8/10
USUKWWF
ascent
8/10
USUKWWF
centas
8/10
UK
enacts
8/10
USUKWWF
secant
8/10
USUKWWF
stance
8/10
USUKWWF
castes
8/9
USUKWWF
cestas
8/9
USUKWWF
scants
8/10
USUKWWF
scents
8/10
USUKWWF
uncase
8/11
USUKWWF
usance
8/11
USUKWWF
causes
8/10
USUKWWF
sauces
8/10
USUKWWF
census
8/11
USUKWWF
uncate
8/11
UK
acutes
8/10
USUKWWF
cuesta
8/10
USUKWWF
cantus
8/11
USUKWWF
uncast
8/11
UK
How to Use STAUNCHES in Word Games
STAUNCHES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble STAUNCHES to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About STAUNCHES
What does STAUNCHES mean?
STAUNCHES is a verb. To stop the flow of (blood).
Is STAUNCHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STAUNCHES is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is STAUNCHES worth in Scrabble?
STAUNCHES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from STAUNCHES?
You can make 100 words from the letters in STAUNCHES. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.