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LETCH

/lɛt͡ʃ/

5-letter word · 10 Scrabble points · 11 Words With Friends points

L 1
E 1
T 1
C 3
H 4

Meaning of LETCH

noun
  1. Strong desire; passion.
  2. A lecher.
noun
  1. A stream or pool in boggy land.
noun
  1. A quantity of wood ashes, through which water passes, and thus imbibes the alkali.
  2. A tub or vat for leaching ashes, bark, etc.
verb
  1. To purge a soluble matter out of something by the action of a percolating fluid.
    "Heavy rainfall can leach out minerals important for plant growth from the soil."
  2. To part with soluble constituents by percolation.
noun
  1. An aquatic blood-sucking annelid of class Hirudinea, especially Hirudo medicinalis.
  2. A person who derives profit from others in a parasitic fashion.
noun
  1. A physician.
  2. (Heathenry) A healer.
noun
  1. The vertical edge of a square sail.
  2. The aft edge of a triangular sail.
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About the word LETCH

Is "LETCH" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "LETCH" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "LETCH" worth?

In Scrabble, "LETCH" is worth 10 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 11 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 30.

What does "LETCH" mean?

Strong desire; passion.

Does "LETCH" have any anagrams?

No, "LETCH" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.