scratch
scratch is a valid 7-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
What does scratch mean?
A line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game.
An abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off.
Poor handwriting.
A competitor who has withdrawn from competition.
(golf) a handicap of zero strokes.
“a golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course”
A depression scratched or carved into a surface.
Informal terms for money.
An indication of damage.
Dry mash for poultry.
A harsh noise made by scraping.
Scrape or rub as if to relieve itching.
“Don't scratch your insect bites!”
Gather (money or other resources) together over time.
“they scratched a meager living”
Postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled.
“scratch that meeting--the chair is ill”
Cut the surface of; wear away the surface of.
Cause friction.
“my sweater scratches”
Carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface.
“the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree”
Remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line.
“scratch that remark”