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Is HATCH a Scrabble Word?

Yes, HATCH is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “emerge from the eggs”.

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Is HATCH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. HATCH is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
13 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

HATCH meaning and definition

HATCH has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

HATCH as a verb

  1. Emerge from the eggs.
  2. Devise or invent.

HATCH as a noun

  1. The production of young from an egg.
  2. Shading consisting of multiple crossing lines.

HATCH Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

HATCH scores 13 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
H43
A11
T11
C34
H43
Total1312

HATCH on premium squares

On a double word square HATCH scores 26 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 39. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of HATCH

No other word uses exactly the letters in HATCH.

Unscramble HATCH: 14 words from its letters

The letters H, A, T, C, H make 14 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

Words like HATCH

One-letter changes to HATCH, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in HATCH

Add one letter to HATCH

  • thatch14

Remove one letter from HATCH

  • hath10

More 5-letter words starting with HA

  • hardy12
  • habit10
  • haunt8
  • handy12
  • hazel17
  • halal8
  • haste8
  • hands9
  • happy15
  • harsh11
  • hairy11
  • harry11
  • hasty11
  • haven11
  • hades9
  • hajji22
  • hakim14
  • haler8

HATCH word facts

HATCH is a 5-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (A) and 4 consonants, with H repeated. It starts with H and ends with H. By corpus frequency, HATCH is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters H, A, T, C, H on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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HATCH Scrabble word FAQ

Is HATCH a Scrabble word?

Yes. HATCH is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does HATCH mean?

HATCH is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “emerge from the eggs”.

How many points is HATCH worth in Scrabble?

HATCH is worth 13 points in Scrabble: H (4) + A (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (4). On a double word square it scores 26, and on a triple word square 39.

How many points is HATCH in Words With Friends?

HATCH is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does HATCH have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in HATCH, but 14 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in HATCH?

You can make 14 shorter words from the letters in HATCH, including ACT, HAT, CAT and CHAT.

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