CHARS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. CHARS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHARS?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHARS is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHARS
Front hooks — 1
acharsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How CHARS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in CHARS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 87,138.
What does CHARS mean in Scrabble?
CHARS is a form of CHAR (its plural or a verb form).
CHAR(verb) — To burn something so that it blackens.
Anagrams of CHARS
The 5 tiles of CHARS in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in CHARS
4 words end in CHARS. Useful as a back hook: play CHARS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in CHARS
Common questions about CHARS
- Is CHARS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHARS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHARS worth?
- CHARS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CHARS?
- CHARS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of CHARS:
Open CHARS in the Word Finder