Arch

/ɑːt͡ʃ/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:9 pts4 letters
Definition of Arch

noun

  1. An inverted U shape.
  2. An arch-shaped arrangement of trapezoidal stones, designed to redistribute downward force outward.
  3. An architectural element having the shape of an arch
  4. Any place covered by an arch; an archway.

    "to pass into the arch of a bridge"

  5. An arc; a part of a curve.

verb

  1. To form into an arch shape

    "The cat arched its back"

  2. To cover with an arch or arches.
Anagrams of Arch

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "arch":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "arch" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Arch"

Arch is a 4-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "arch" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Arch" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "arch" is a low-scoring word.