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Is PATCH a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PATCH is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a small contrasting part of something”.

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Is PATCH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. PATCH is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: CHAPT.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
12 pts
Words With Friends
13 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

PATCH meaning and definition

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

PATCH as a noun

  1. A small contrasting part of something.
  2. A small area of ground covered by specific vegetation.
  3. A piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole.

PATCH as a verb

  1. To join or unite the pieces of.

PATCH Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

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

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
P34
A11
T11
C34
H43
Total1213

PATCH on premium squares

On a double word square PATCH scores 24 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 36. 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.

Rearranging the letters of PATCH

1 word uses exactly the same 5 letters as PATCH. See all anagrams of PATCH.

  • chapt12

Shorter words hiding in PATCH

The letters P, A, T, C, H make 26 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble PATCH: all 26 words.

Words like PATCH

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

Change one letter in PATCH

Add one letter to PATCH

  • patchy16

Remove one letter from PATCH

  • path9

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PATCH word facts

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

Holding the letters P, 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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PATCH Scrabble word FAQ

Is PATCH a Scrabble word?

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

What does PATCH mean?

PATCH is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a small contrasting part of something”.

How many points is PATCH worth in Scrabble?

PATCH is worth 12 points in Scrabble: P (3) + A (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (4). On a double word square it scores 24, and on a triple word square 36.

How many points is PATCH in Words With Friends?

PATCH is worth 13 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of PATCH?

PATCH has 1 anagram: CHAPT. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in PATCH?

You can make 26 shorter words from the letters in PATCH, including ACT, TAP, CAP and HAT.

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