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Is ITCH a Scrabble Word?

Yes, ITCH is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “scrape or rub as if to relieve itching”.

Quick answer

Is ITCH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. ITCH is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: CHIT, TICH.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
99th percentile

ITCH meaning and definition

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

ITCH as a verb

  1. Scrape or rub as if to relieve itching.
  2. Have or perceive an itch.

ITCH as a noun

  1. A contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation.
  2. A strong restless desire.

ITCH Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

ITCH scores 9 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
I11
T11
C34
H43
Total99

ITCH on premium squares

On a double word square ITCH scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of ITCH

2 words use exactly the same 4 letters as ITCH. See all anagrams of ITCH.

  • chit9
  • tich9

Unscramble ITCH: 10 words from its letters

The letters I, T, C, H make 10 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • hit6
  • hi5
  • chi8
  • ti2
  • it2
  • tic5
  • ch7
  • cit5
  • hic8
  • ich8

Words like ITCH

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

Change one letter in ITCH

  • inch9
  • etch9

Add one letter to ITCH

Remove one letter from ITCH

  • ich8

More 4-letter words starting with IT

  • item6
  • itas4

ITCH word facts

ITCH is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (I) and 3 consonants. It starts with I and ends with H. By corpus frequency, ITCH is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters I, 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 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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ITCH Scrabble word FAQ

Is ITCH a Scrabble word?

Yes. ITCH is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does ITCH mean?

ITCH is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “scrape or rub as if to relieve itching”.

How many points is ITCH worth in Scrabble?

ITCH is worth 9 points in Scrabble: I (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (4). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is ITCH in Words With Friends?

ITCH is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of ITCH?

ITCH has 2 anagrams: CHIT, TICH. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in ITCH?

You can make 10 shorter words from the letters in ITCH, including HIT, HI, CHI and TI.

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