ETCH — 4 letter word
etch
The word etch has 4 letters: E, T, C, H. It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. Etch has 2 anagrams: echt, tech. As a verb, it means "selectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons".
4 letter word "etch": E T C H — verb
Scrabble score: 9 Words With Friends score: 9
Letter analysis of etch
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
1 vowels, 3 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of etch
verb
- selectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons
- carve or cut a design or letters into Synonyms: engrave
- carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block Synonyms: engrave
- make an etching of "The engraver etched an image into the surface."
- cause to stand out or be clearly defined or visible "a face etched with pain"