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catches

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Is catches a Scrabble word?

Yes, catches is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 14 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of catches?

Definition

noun (English)

1. a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evidentExamples: "it sounds good but what's the catch?"Synonyms: catch, gimmick

2. the quantity that was caughtExamples: "the catch was only 10 fish"Synonyms: catch, haul

3. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospectSynonyms: catch, match

4. anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)Examples: "he shared his catch with the others"Synonyms: catch

5. a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)Synonyms: catch

6. a restraint that checks the motion of somethingExamples: "he used a book as a stop to hold the door open"Synonyms: catch, stop

verb (English)

1. discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain stateExamples: "She caught her son eating candy"; "She was caught shoplifting"Synonyms: catch

2. perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarilyExamples: "I caught the aroma of coffee"; "He caught the allusion in her glance"; "ears open to catch every sound"Synonyms: catch, pick up

3. reach with a blow or hit in a particular spotExamples: "the rock caught her in the back of the head"; "The blow got him in the back"; "The punch caught him in the stomach"Synonyms: catch, get

4. take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion ofExamples: "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"Synonyms: catch, grab, take hold of

5. succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chaseExamples: "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"Synonyms: capture, catch, get

6. to hook or entangleExamples: "One foot caught in the stirrup"Synonyms: catch, hitchAntonyms: unhitch

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "catches"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "catches"?

Scrabble
14 points
C3
A1
T1
C3
H4
E1
S1
Words With Friends
15 points
C4
A1
T1
C4
H3
E1
S1

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