Definition of scotch

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• scotch is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
• scotch is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
• scotch is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14

Definition of scotch

• a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally) (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. score
• hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. baffle
  2. bilk
  3. cross
  4. foil
  5. frustrate
  6. queer
  7. spoil
  8. thwart
• whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. malt whiskey
  2. malt whisky
  3. scotch malt whiskey
  4. scotch malt whisky
  5. scotch whiskey
  6. scotch whisky
• avoiding waste (adjective)

  Examples

  1. `scotch' is used only informally

  Synonyms

  1. economical
  2. frugal
  3. sparing
  4. stinting
• of or relating to or characteristic of Scotland or its people or culture or its English dialect or Gaelic language (adjective)

  Synonyms

  1. scots
  2. scottish
• make a small cut or score into (verb)

See definition of scotch in Merriam Webster