PITCH

/pɪtʃ/

5-letter word · 12 Scrabble points · 13 Words With Friends points

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Meaning of PITCH

noun

A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap.
"It is hard to get this pitch off my hand."
A dark, extremely viscous material remaining in still after distilling crude oil and tar.
"It was pitch black because there was no moon."

verb

To cover or smear with pitch.
To darken; to blacken; to obscure.

noun

A throw; a toss; a cast, as of something from the hand.
"a good pitch in quoits"
The act of pitching a baseball.
"The pitch was low and inside."

verb

To throw.
"He pitched the horseshoe."
To throw (the ball) toward a batter at home plate.

noun

The perceived frequency of a sound or note.
"The pitch of middle "C" is familiar to many musicians."
In an a cappella group, the singer responsible for singing a note for the other members to tune themselves by.
"Bob, our pitch, let out a clear middle "C" and our conductor gave the signal to start."

verb

To produce a note of a given pitch.
To fix or set the tone of.

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About the word PITCH

Is "PITCH" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "PITCH" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "PITCH" worth?

In Scrabble, "PITCH" is worth 12 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 13 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 36.

What does "PITCH" mean?

A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap.

Does "PITCH" have any anagrams?

No, "PITCH" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.