CHAWS is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. CHAWS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHAWS?
| 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 CHAWS is to know. It scores 13 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 3.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHAWS
No single letter turns CHAWS into another word.
How CHAWS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in CHAWS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 261,415.
What does CHAWS mean in Scrabble?
CHAWS is a form of CHAW (its plural or a verb form).
CHAW(verb) — To chew, especially tobacco.
Anagrams of CHAWS
The 5 tiles of CHAWS in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in CHAWS
3 words end in CHAWS. Useful as a back hook: play CHAWS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in CHAWS
Common questions about CHAWS
- Is CHAWS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHAWS, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHAWS worth?
- CHAWS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CHAWS?
- No single letter can be added to CHAWS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of CHAWS:
Open CHAWS in the Word Finder