LURCH
10
Definition
Pronunciation: //lɜːt͡ʃ//
verb
- (obsolete) To swallow or eat greedily; to devour; hence, to swallow up."Too far off from great cities, which may hinder business; too near them, which lurcheth all provisions, and maketh everything dear."
verb
- (dialectal, intransitive) To evade by stooping; to lurk; lie in wait; go about in a sneaking way.
- (dialectal, intransitive) To take by surprise; to unexpectedly detain.
- (obsolete, transitive) To rob."And in the brunt of seventeen battles since / He lurched all swords of the garland."
noun
- (dialectal) A lift or heave.
verb
- (transitive) To defeat in the game of cribbage with a lurch (double score as explained under noun entry).
- (obsolete, transitive) To leave someone in the lurch; to cheat."Never deceive or lurch the sincere communicant."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 10 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 12 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'LURCH'?
The word LURCH is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
L1
U1
R1
C3
H4
Total: 10 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'LURCH'?
The word LURCH is worth 12 points in Words With Friends.
L2
U2
R1
C4
H3
Total: 12 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.