CHAFING is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. CHAFING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHAFING?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHAFING is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHAFING
No single letter turns CHAFING into another word.
How CHAFING scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CHAFING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,372 thousand.
What does CHAFING mean in Scrabble?
CHAFING is the -ing form (present participle) of CHAFE.
CHAFE(verb) — To become sore or worn through repeated rubbing, or to irritate someone through restriction or delay.
Shorter words from the letters in CHAFING
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Common questions about CHAFING
- Is CHAFING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHAFING, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHAFING worth?
- CHAFING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CHAFING?
- No single letter can be added to CHAFING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CHAFING:
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