CHELAS is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. CHELAS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHELAS?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHELAS is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHELAS
No single letter turns CHELAS into another word.
How CHELAS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in CHELAS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 172,461.
What stands out about CHELAS
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does CHELAS mean in Scrabble?
CHELAS is the plural of CHELA.
CHELA(noun) — The pincer-like claw of a crab, lobster, scorpion, or similar creature, used for grasping or defense.
Anagrams of CHELAS
The 6 tiles of CHELAS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with CHELAS
2 longer words begin with CHELAS.
Shorter words from the letters in CHELAS
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Common questions about CHELAS
- Is CHELAS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHELAS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHELAS worth?
- CHELAS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CHELAS?
- No single letter can be added to CHELAS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of CHELAS:
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