RATCHET — 7 letter word
ratchet
The word ratchet has 7 letters: R, A, T, C, H, E, T. It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Ratchet has 1 anagram: chatter. As a noun, it means "mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction".
7 letter word "ratchet": R A T C H E T — noun
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends: 12
Letter Analysis of ratchet
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
2 vowels, 5 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of ratchet
noun
- mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction Synonyms: rachet, ratch
verb
- move by degrees in one direction only "a ratcheting lopping tool" Synonyms: rachet up, ratchet down