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MATCH

5 letters, 12 points in Scrabble, 1 vowel

What MATCH Means

  1. noun: lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction“he always carries matches to light his pipe”
  2. noun: a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
  3. verb: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics“The two stories don't agree in many details”
  4. verb: provide funds complementary to“The company matched the employees' contributions”

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Definitions from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What It Scores

MATCH is a valid word in the tournament list this site uses. Tile values only, before any premium square: 12 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. The letters break down as M3 A1 T1 C3 H4.

Words Made From The Letters In MATCH

23 shorter words come out of these tiles. On a board that matters more than the long play, because a short word on a premium square often beats a long one on plain squares.

4 letter words (5)

3 letter words (10)

2 letter words (8)

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