CHAINS is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. CHAINS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHAINS?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHAINS is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHAINS
No single letter turns CHAINS into another word.
How CHAINS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in CHAINS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 153,299.
What does CHAINS mean in Scrabble?
CHAINS is a form of CHAIN (its plural or a verb form).
CHAIN(noun) — A series of metal rings or links joined together and used for pulling, lifting, fastening, or wearing as jewellery.
Anagrams of CHAINS
The 6 tiles of CHAINS in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with CHAINS
8 longer words begin with CHAINS.
Shorter words from the letters in CHAINS
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Common questions about CHAINS
- Is CHAINS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHAINS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHAINS worth?
- CHAINS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CHAINS?
- No single letter can be added to CHAINS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of CHAINS:
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