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.
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PlayableCHAINS · 6 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
6letters
0hooks available
1 in 153,299odds of drawing this rack
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
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.83
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.33%
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
Scrabble c3h4a1i1n1s1 11
Words with Friends c4h3a1i1n2s1 12
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.
Anagrams of CHAINS
The 6 tiles of CHAINS in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with CHAINS
chainsaw16 chainsaws17 chainshot17 chainsawed19 chainshots18 chainsawing20 chainstitch21 chainstitches23
8 longer words begin with CHAINS.
Shorter words from the letters in CHAINS
chain10 chais10 chias10 china10 chins10 hains8 nashi8 cains7 cash9 chai9 chas9 chia9 chin9 chis9 ichs9 inch9 nach9 sich9 ahis7 hain7 hins7 hisn7 nish7 shan7 shin7 sinh7 asci6 cain6 cans6 saic6 scan6 ains4 anis4 isna4 sain4 ach8 cha8 chi8 hac8 hic8
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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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