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Definition of ratchet

"ratchet" in the noun sense

1. ratchet, rachet, ratch

mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction

"ratchet" in the verb sense

1. ratchet, rachet up, ratchet down

move by degrees in one direction only

"a ratcheting lopping tool"

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ratchet in Scrabble®

The word ratchet is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters ratchet:

RATCHET
(98 = 48 + 50)
RATCHET
(98 = 48 + 50)
CHATTER
(98 = 48 + 50)
CHATTER
(98 = 48 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

chatter, ratchet

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word ratchet

RATCHET
(98 = 48 + 50)
RATCHET
(98 = 48 + 50)
RATCHET
(95 = 45 + 50)
RATCHET
(95 = 45 + 50)
RATCHET
(90 = 40 + 50)
RATCHET
(89 = 39 + 50)
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
(86 = 36 + 50)
RATCHET
(84 = 34 + 50)
RATCHET
(82 = 32 + 50)
RATCHET
(78 = 28 + 50)
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RATCHET
(76 = 26 + 50)
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RATCHET
(74 = 24 + 50)
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
(74 = 24 + 50)
RATCHET
(72 = 22 + 50)
RATCHET
(68 = 18 + 50)
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(68 = 18 + 50)
RATCHET
(67 = 17 + 50)
RATCHET
(67 = 17 + 50)
RATCHET
(66 = 16 + 50)
RATCHET
(66 = 16 + 50)
RATCHET
(66 = 16 + 50)
RATCHET
(66 = 16 + 50)
RATCHET
(65 = 15 + 50)
RATCHET
(65 = 15 + 50)
RATCHET
(64 = 14 + 50)
RATCHET
(64 = 14 + 50)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In ratchet

RATCHET
(98 = 48 + 50)
RATCHET
(98 = 48 + 50)
CHATTER
(98 = 48 + 50)
CHATTER
(98 = 48 + 50)
RATCHET
(95 = 45 + 50)
RATCHET
(95 = 45 + 50)
CHATTER
(95 = 45 + 50)
CHATTER
(90 = 40 + 50)
RATCHET
(90 = 40 + 50)
RATCHET
(89 = 39 + 50)
CHATTER
(89 = 39 + 50)
CHATTER
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RATCHET
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CHATTER
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CHATTER
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RATCHET
(89 = 39 + 50)
RATCHET
(89 = 39 + 50)
CHATTER
(86 = 36 + 50)
RATCHET
(86 = 36 + 50)
RATCHET
(84 = 34 + 50)
RATCHET
(82 = 32 + 50)
CHATTER
(82 = 32 + 50)
CHATTER
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CHATTER
(80 = 30 + 50)
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CHATTER
(78 = 28 + 50)
CHATTER
(78 = 28 + 50)
RATCHET
(78 = 28 + 50)
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(78 = 28 + 50)
CHATTER
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RATCHET
(78 = 28 + 50)
RATCHET
(78 = 28 + 50)
CHATTER
(76 = 26 + 50)
CHATTER
(76 = 26 + 50)
RATCHET
(76 = 26 + 50)
RATCHET
(76 = 26 + 50)
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RATCHET
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CHATTER
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CHATTER
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
(74 = 24 + 50)
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CHATTER
(72 = 22 + 50)
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(70 = 20 + 50)
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(68 = 18 + 50)
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
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CHATTER
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RATCHET
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CHATTER
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RATCHET
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CHATTER
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ratchet in Words With Friends™

The word ratchet is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters ratchet:

RATCHET
(101 = 66 + 35)
CHATTER
(101 = 66 + 35)
RATCHET
(101 = 66 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

chatter, ratchet

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word ratchet

RATCHET
(101 = 66 + 35)
RATCHET
(101 = 66 + 35)
RATCHET
(95 = 60 + 35)
RATCHET
(95 = 60 + 35)
RATCHET
(95 = 60 + 35)
RATCHET
(83 = 48 + 35)
RATCHET
(83 = 48 + 35)
RATCHET
(83 = 48 + 35)
RATCHET
(83 = 48 + 35)
RATCHET
(77 = 42 + 35)
RATCHET
(77 = 42 + 35)
RATCHET
(77 = 42 + 35)
RATCHET
(77 = 42 + 35)
RATCHET
(71 = 36 + 35)
RATCHET
(65 = 30 + 35)
RATCHET
(63 = 28 + 35)
RATCHET
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
(63 = 28 + 35)
RATCHET
(61 = 26 + 35)
RATCHET
(61 = 26 + 35)
RATCHET
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
(59 = 24 + 35)
RATCHET
(59 = 24 + 35)
RATCHET
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
(55 = 20 + 35)
RATCHET
(55 = 20 + 35)
RATCHET
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RATCHET
(52 = 17 + 35)
RATCHET
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
(48 = 13 + 35)
RATCHET
(48 = 13 + 35)
RATCHET
(48 = 13 + 35)
RATCHET
(47 = 12 + 35)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In ratchet

RATCHET
(101 = 66 + 35)
CHATTER
(101 = 66 + 35)
RATCHET
(101 = 66 + 35)
RATCHET
(95 = 60 + 35)
RATCHET
(95 = 60 + 35)
CHATTER
(95 = 60 + 35)
RATCHET
(95 = 60 + 35)
CHATTER
(95 = 60 + 35)
CHATTER
(89 = 54 + 35)
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(83 = 48 + 35)
CHATTER
(83 = 48 + 35)
CHATTER
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CHATTER
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RATCHET
(83 = 48 + 35)
CHATTER
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
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CHATTER
(77 = 42 + 35)
CHATTER
(77 = 42 + 35)
RATCHET
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CHATTER
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RATCHET
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RATCHET
(71 = 36 + 35)
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CHATTER
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(65 = 30 + 35)
RATCHET
(65 = 30 + 35)
RACHET
(63)
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RATCHET
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RACHET
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CHERT
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CHART
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REACH
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TEACH
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RETCH
(54)
ACHER
(54)
CHATTER
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RATCHET
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CHATTER
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CHAT
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RATCHET
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CHATTER
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HATTER
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ACTER
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CHATTER
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TRACE
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TEACH
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CRATE
(48)
REACH
(48)
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TRACT
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RETCH
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REACT
(48)
RATCHET
(48 = 13 + 35)
CHART
(48)
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(48)
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RATCHET
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TECH
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Words containing the sequence ratchet

Words that start with ratchet (5 words)

ratchetratchetedratchetingratchetlikeratchets

Words with ratchet in them (2 words)

ratchetfratchety

Words that end with ratchet (1 word)

ratchet
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Word Growth involving ratchet

Shorter words in ratchet

he het

at rat

Longer words containing ratchet

fratchety

ratcheted

ratcheting

ratchetlike

ratchets