STRETCH
12
Definition
Pronunciation: //stɹɛt͡ʃ//
verb
- (transitive) To lengthen by pulling."I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke."
- (intransitive) To lengthen when pulled."The rubber band stretched almost to the breaking point."
- (transitive) To pull tight."First, stretch the skin over the frame of the drum."
- (figuratively, transitive) To get more use than expected from a limited resource."I managed to stretch my coffee supply a few more days."
noun
- (UK, slang, archaic) A walk."In the afternoon I went for a stretch into the country, & about 4 it cleared up pretty well, so I hurried back & we got a cart & drove to Bassano, a little town about 8 miles off, that we wanted to see."
- (baseball) A quick pitching delivery used when runners are on base where the pitcher slides his leg instead of lifting it.
- (baseball) A long reach in the direction of the ball with a foot remaining on the base by a first baseman in order to catch the ball sooner.
- (informal) Term of address for a tall person."“Hey, Stretch,” he shouted at a tall, spectacled co-worker, “turn the fucking station, will you? You know I can't stand Rush, and it's all they play on this one. If I hear those assholes whine 'Tom Sawyer' one more time, I may go on a fucking killing spree."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 12 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'STRETCH'?
The word STRETCH is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
S1
T1
R1
E1
T1
C3
H4
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'STRETCH'?
The word STRETCH is worth 12 points in Words With Friends.
S1
T1
R1
E1
T1
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.