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Is LAUNCH a Scrabble Word?

Yes, LAUNCH is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “set up or found”.

Quick answer

Is LAUNCH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. LAUNCH is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: NUCHAL.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
11 pts
Words With Friends
14 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

LAUNCH meaning and definition

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

LAUNCH as a verb

  1. Set up or found.
  2. Propel with force.
  3. Launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage.

LAUNCH as a noun

  1. A motorboat with an open deck or a half deck.

LAUNCH Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

LAUNCH scores 11 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
L12
A11
U12
N12
C34
H43
Total1114

LAUNCH on premium squares

On a double word square LAUNCH scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. 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 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of LAUNCH

1 word uses exactly the same 6 letters as LAUNCH. See all anagrams of LAUNCH.

  • nuchal11

Shorter words hiding in LAUNCH

The letters L, A, U, N, C, H make 36 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble LAUNCH: all 36 words.

  • can5
  • haul7
  • lunch10
  • hun6
  • al2
  • caul6
  • la2
  • clan6
  • un2
  • an2
  • ha5
  • han6
  • hula7
  • lac5
  • lah6
  • luna4
  • na2
  • nauch10
  • nu2
  • nucha10
  • ulna4
  • ach8
  • ah5
  • alu3

Words like LAUNCH

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

Change one letter in LAUNCH

  • haunch14
  • launce8
  • paunch13
  • raunch11
  • gaunch12

Add one letter to LAUNCH

  • flaunch15

Remove one letter from LAUNCH

  • lunch10
  • lanch10
  • lauch10

More 6-letter words starting with LA

  • labour8
  • lament8
  • lather9
  • lavish12
  • ladder8
  • latest6
  • labial8
  • latent6
  • layout9
  • lackey15
  • lappet10
  • larval9
  • latter6
  • lazily18
  • labile8
  • lacing9
  • lambda11
  • lancet8

LAUNCH word facts

LAUNCH is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and U) and 4 consonants. It starts with L and ends with H. By corpus frequency, LAUNCH is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters L, A, U, N, 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 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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LAUNCH Scrabble word FAQ

Is LAUNCH a Scrabble word?

Yes. LAUNCH is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does LAUNCH mean?

LAUNCH is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “set up or found”.

How many points is LAUNCH worth in Scrabble?

LAUNCH is worth 11 points in Scrabble: L (1) + A (1) + U (1) + N (1) + C (3) + H (4). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.

How many points is LAUNCH in Words With Friends?

LAUNCH is worth 14 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of LAUNCH?

LAUNCH has 1 anagram: NUCHAL. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in LAUNCH?

You can make 36 shorter words from the letters in LAUNCH, including CAN, HAUL, LUNCH and HUN.

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