Scratches Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Scratches?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Scratches is MARS. Other possible answers include CLAWS, CANCELS, abrasion, abrasions, boodle, boodles, bread, breads, among others.

Q: How many solutions are there for Scratches?

We have found 128 possible answers for the crossword clue Scratches.

Q: What is another word for Scratches?

We list 126 synonyms related to Scratches. Common alternatives include RUB, DENT, FRAY, FRET.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Scratches?

Clues like Scratches often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Daily Telegraph Toughie, Daily Mirror, The Times Quick Cryptic, The Observer Everyman, Daily Mail Mailword, among others.

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Crossword clue last updated: 06/12/2025

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Hint 1: Meaning

(golf) a handicap of zero strokes; "a golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course" .

Hint 2: Synonyms

RUB, MARS, DENT

Hint 3: Best answers

MARS, CLAWS, CANCELS

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Best answers for Scratches

All 128 answers for Scratches

Scratches with 3 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
RUB	3

Scratches with 4 letters (13)

Answer	Letters
MARS	4
DENT	4
FRAY	4
FRET	4
GELT	4
ITCH	4
KALE	4

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LOOT	4
MARK	4
PELF	4
RUBS	4
SCAR	4
SLIT	4

Scratches with 5 letters (21)

Answer	Letters
CLAWS	5
BREAD	5
CHAFE	5
CLAMS	5
DENTS	5
DOUGH	5
FRAYS	5

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FRETS	5
GELTS	5
GRAVE	5
KALES	5
LOLLY	5
LOOTS	5
LUCRE	5
MARKS	5
PRICK	5
SCARS	5
SCRUB	5
SLITS	5
START	5
SUGAR	5

Scratches with 6 letters (27)

Answer	Letters
BOODLE	6
BREADS	6
CANCEL	6
CHAFED	6
CHAFES	6
COME UP	6
DINERO	6

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DOUGHS	6
EXCISE	6
FRAYED	6
GRAVEN	6
GRAVES	6
ITCHED	6
ITCHES	6
LUCRES	6
MOOLAH	6
PELVES	6
PRICKS	6
RUBBED	6
SCRAPE	6
SCRAWL	6
SCRUBS	6
STARTS	6
STRIKE	6
STRUCK	6
SUGARS	6
WAMPUM	6

Scratches with 7 letters (25)

Answer	Letters
CANCELS	7
BOODLES	7
CABBAGE	7
CALL OFF	7
CHAFING	7
DINEROS	7
ENGRAVE	7

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EXCISED	7
EXCISES	7
EXPUNGE	7
FRAYING	7
FRETTED	7
GRAVING	7
ITCHING	7
LETTUCE	7
LOLLIES	7
MOOLAHS	7
RUBBING	7
SCRAPED	7
SCRAPES	7
SCRATCH	7
SCRAWLS	7
SHEKELS	7
STRIKES	7
WAMPUMS	7

Scratches with 8 letters (16)

Answer	Letters
ABRASION	8
CABBAGES	8
ENGRAVED	8
ENGRAVES	8
EXCISING	8
EXPUNGED	8
EXPUNGES	8

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FRETTING	8
INCISION	8
INSCRIBE	8
LETTUCES	8
SCRAPE UP	8
SCRAPING	8
SCRIBBLE	8
SCRUBBED	8
STRIKING	8

Scratches with 9 letters (14)

Answer	Letters
ABRASIONS	9
CANCELING	9
CANCELLED	9
ENGRAVING	9
EXPUNGING	9
INCISIONS	9
INSCRIBED	9

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INSCRIBES	9
SCRAPINGS	9
SCRATCH UP	9
SCRATCHED	9
SCRIBBLES	9
SCRUBBING	9
SIMOLEONS	9

Scratches with 10 letters (4)

Answer	Letters
CACOGRAPHY	10
CANCELLING	10
INSCRIBING	10
SCRATCHING	10

Scratches with 11 letters (4)

Answer	Letters
CHICKEN FEED	11
EXCORIATION	11
SCRATCH LINE	11
SCRATCHINGS	11

Scratches with 12 letters (3)

Answer	Letters
CACOGRAPHIES	12
EXCORIATIONS	12
STARTING LINE	12

Synonyms for Scratches

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What's the best solution for Scratches?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Scratches is MARS. Other possible answers include CLAWS, CANCELS, abrasion, abrasions, boodle, boodles, bread, breads, among others.

How many solutions are there for Scratches?

We have found 128 possible answers for the crossword clue Scratches.

How do I find a solution for Scratches?

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What is another word for Scratches?

We list 126 synonyms related to Scratches. Common alternatives include RUB, DENT, FRAY, FRET.

Which crosswords feature clues like Scratches?

Clues like Scratches often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Daily Telegraph Toughie, Daily Mirror, The Times Quick Cryptic, The Observer Everyman, Daily Mail Mailword, among others.

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