Yes, etches is a Scrabble word!

Verb

1. Make an etching of

2. Cause to stand out or be clearly defined or visible

3. Carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block

4. Carve or cut a design or letters into

5. Selectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons