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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. PATCH is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 12 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
mend by putting a patch on; "patch a hole"
bandage, eyepatch, mend, darn, temporary hookup, spot, speckle, dapple, fleck, maculation, plot, plot of land, plot of ground, while, piece, spell
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
PATCH scores 12 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, C×1, H×1, P×1, T×1
PATCH is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with P, ends with H, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "PATCH — mend by putting a patch on; "patch a hole"" (12 Scrabble points).
PATCH is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is PATCH a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
PATCH (noun): a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body. Additional senses: a protective cloth covering for an injured eye; sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); "her stockings had several mends"; a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole.
In standard Scrabble scoring, PATCH totals 12 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. PATCH relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
PATCH is 5 letters long, begins with P, ends with H, and sorts to the alphagram ACHPT. There are 2 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 4 consonants.
Among 19 tracked 5-letter entries, PATCH ranks by raw score (12 points). Anagram alternatives include CHAPT, PACHT — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, PATCH carries 1 vowel and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on P or H are common study angles; browse words starting with P and words ending with H to rehearse parallel sets.
PATCH is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with P, ends with H, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like PATCH frequently cross shorter words; knowing that PATCH contains A, C, H, P, T helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as p???h to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside PATCH include CH, PA, TC — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: P, A, T, C, H. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble patch directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 12 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat PATCH as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "PATCH — mend by putting a patch on; "patch a hole"" (12 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.