Is LATCHING a word?
LATCHING is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, has 8 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 60 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, LATCHING is a valid word.
What does latching mean?
LATCHING is an inflected form of latch.
noun: spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key.
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
LATCHING: word details
- Pronunciation: LA-chihng (approx., 2 syllables)
- Length: 8 letters, a long word. It is one of 40,530 8-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 14 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 17 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
Shorter words inside latching
Words you can make from the letters of latching.
Frequently asked questions
What does LATCHING mean?
LATCHING is an inflected form of latch and is a noun. It means: spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key.
Is LATCHING a valid word?
Yes, LATCHING is a valid word. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.