CHALICE is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. CHALICE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHALICE?
| 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: 58 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHALICE is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHALICE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CHALICE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CHALICE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,059 thousand.
What does CHALICE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A large goblet or cup on a stem, especially one used for wine in religious ceremonies.
The chalice holds the wine at Christian communion, but the word also appears in legends and poetry for a precious cup. A poisoned chalice is a task that seems rewarding yet brings trouble.
How CHALICE is used
Chalice is a solemn word for a ceremonial or ornate cup.
- The priest lifted the silver chalice at the altar.
- A golden chalice stood in the glass case.
- The role proved to be a poisoned chalice.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CHALICE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of CHALICE
The 7 tiles of CHALICE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with CHALICE
2 longer words begin with CHALICE.
Shorter words from the letters in CHALICE
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Common questions about CHALICE
- Is CHALICE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHALICE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHALICE worth?
- CHALICE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CHALICE mean?
- A large goblet or cup on a stem, especially one used for wine in religious ceremonies.
- What letters can be added to CHALICE?
- CHALICE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CHALICE:
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