Yes, in most pool games, when you scratch (pocket the cue ball), your opponent gets ball in hand and can place the cue ball anywhere on the table before taking their shot.
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Yes, in a game of pool, if you scratch (pocket the cue ball) you must move the cue ball to the "kitchen" (behind the head string) for the next player's turn.
Yes, when you scratch in pool, you do not remove a ball from play. Instead, it is a foul and your opponent gets ball in hand.
No, in a game of pool, if you commit a scratch, you cannot hit the cue ball behind the line for your next shot.
No, after a scratch in pool, the cue ball must be placed behind the headstring (imaginary line across the table) for the next shot.
Under most rules if you fail to hit your object ball it is a foul, not a scratch. The foul will mean ball-in-hand to your opponent.
Under most rules, no.
When playing pool, if the cue ball is pocketed or goes off the table after hitting the object ball, it is considered a scratch. The opponent gets ball in hand, meaning they can place the cue ball anywhere on the table for their next shot. This gives them an advantage in the game.
Technically, is a scratch, but most people will just let you put it back.
Whoever sinks the 8 ball wins as long as it is in the correctly called pocked and the shooter does not scratch. No points per ball in 8 ball.
The term "scratch-throw" is typically used in billiards or pool. It refers to a foul where the cue ball is pocketed or jumps off the table, resulting in a loss of turn for the player who committed the foul.
This depends on the specific rules of the game you play. Under BCA and APA Rules the other player gets ball-in-hand.
No, you do not have to take a scratch in pool in order to win the game.