Is “Stanch” a Scrabble word?
Yes
STANCH
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Stanch
/stɑːnt͡ʃ/
noun
1.That which stanches or checks a flow.
2.A floodgate by which water is accumulated, for floating a boat over a shallow part of a stream by its release.
verb
1.To stop the flow of.
“A small amount of cotton can be stuffed into the nose to stanch the flow of blood if necessary.”
2.To cease, as the flowing of blood.
3.To prop; to make stanch, or strong.
adjective
1.Strong and tight; sound; firm.
“a stanch ship”
2.Firm in principle; constant and zealous; loyal; hearty; steadfast.
“a stanch churchman; a stanch friend or adherent”
3.Close; secret; private.