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Scratches

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:17 pts9 letters
Definition of Scratches

noun

  1. A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.

    "Her skin was covered with tiny scratches."

  2. An act of scratching the skin to alleviate an itch or irritation.

    "The dog sat up and had a good scratch."

  3. A starting line (originally and simply, a line scratched in the ground), as in boxing.
  4. A technical error of touching or surpassing the starting mark prior to the official start signal in the sporting events of long jump, discus, hammer throw, shot put, and similar. Originally the starting mark was a scratch on the ground but is now a board or precisely indicated mark.
  5. The last riders to depart in a handicap race.

verb

  1. To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.

    "Could you please scratch my back?"

  2. To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching.

    "I don't like that new scarf because it scratches my neck."

  3. To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun).

    "A real diamond can easily scratch a pane of glass."

  4. To cross out, strike out, strike through some text on a page.
  5. To produce a distinctive sound on a turntable by moving a vinyl record back and forth while manipulating the crossfader (see also scratching).
Anagrams of Scratches

No exact anagrams found for "scratches". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "scratches" and rearranging:

+rscratchers
Related Word Patterns
SC...Words starting with "sc"...ESWords ending with "es"All 9-letter wordsUnscramble "scratches"
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
s1
c3
r1
a1
t1
c3
h4
e1
s1

Total: 16 Scrabble points

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Find Anagrams of "scratches"All 9-Letter WordsWords Starting With "S"
Rhymes With Scratches
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Related 9-Letter Words
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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Scratches"

Scratches is a 9-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Scratches" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "scratches" is a high-scoring word.