CHISEL is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. CHISEL 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 CHISEL?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHISEL is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHISEL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
chiselsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CHISEL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in CHISEL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 172,461.
What stands out about CHISEL
- The same 6 tiles also spell 5 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does CHISEL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A hand tool with a sharp, flat steel edge, struck or pushed to cut or shape wood, stone or metal.
A carpenter taps a chisel with a mallet to cut a joint, while a sculptor uses a heavier one to chip away stone. Blades differ in width and in the angle of the cutting edge, and a dull chisel is more dangerous than a keen one because it slips. The word also works as a verb for carving, and in informal speech for cheating someone out of money.
How CHISEL is used
Everyday word in woodwork, masonry and sculpture; also a verb.
- He sharpened the chisel on a whetstone before starting the joint.
- The mason set the chisel against the stone and struck it once.
- A narrow chisel is best for cleaning out the corners.
- She keeps every chisel in a canvas roll.
- The sculptor worked the face with a fine chisel.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CHISEL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of CHISEL
The 6 tiles of CHISEL in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with CHISEL
10 longer words begin with CHISEL.
Shorter words from the letters in CHISEL
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Common questions about CHISEL
- Is CHISEL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHISEL, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHISEL worth?
- CHISEL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CHISEL mean?
- A hand tool with a sharp, flat steel edge, struck or pushed to cut or shape wood, stone or metal.
- What letters can be added to CHISEL?
- CHISEL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of CHISEL:
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