CHASTISING is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. CHASTISING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHASTISING?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHASTISING is to know. It scores 16 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHASTISING
No single letter turns CHASTISING into another word.
How CHASTISING scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in CHASTISING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CHASTISING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CHASTISING mean in Scrabble?
CHASTISING is the -ing form (present participle) of CHASTISE.
CHASTISE(verb) — To criticise or scold severely, or to punish.
Shorter words from the letters in CHASTISING
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Common questions about CHASTISING
- Is CHASTISING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHASTISING, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHASTISING worth?
- CHASTISING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CHASTISING?
- No single letter can be added to CHASTISING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of CHASTISING:
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