CHANCEL is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. CHANCEL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHANCEL?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHANCEL is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHANCEL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
chancelsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CHANCEL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CHANCEL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,088 thousand.
What does CHANCEL mean in Scrabble?
noun
The part of a church near the altar, reserved for the clergy and choir.
The chancel lies at the east end, often set off from the main hall by steps or a screen. Old churches may have beautiful carved stalls and windows in this area.
How CHANCEL is used
Chancel is an architectural term used in descriptions of churches.
- The choir sang from the chancel.
- A carved screen separated the nave from the chancel.
- The bride walked up to the chancel steps.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CHANCEL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CHANCEL
10 longer words begin with CHANCEL.
Shorter words from the letters in CHANCEL
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Common questions about CHANCEL
- Is CHANCEL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHANCEL, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHANCEL worth?
- CHANCEL is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CHANCEL mean?
- The part of a church near the altar, reserved for the clergy and choir.
- What letters can be added to CHANCEL?
- CHANCEL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CHANCEL:
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