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Starch

Yes, starch is a valid Scrabble word. It has 6 letters and is worth 11 points in Scrabble.

What does starch mean?

noun

  1. a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles
  2. a commercial preparation of starch that is used to stiffen textile fabrics in laundering

verb

  1. stiffen with starch starch clothes

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for starch

Word facts

Letters6
Vowels / consonants1 / 5
Scrabble points11
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

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Frequently asked questions

Is starch a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Starch is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is starch worth in Scrabble?

Starch is worth 11 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does starch mean?

Starch means: a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles.