CHELATES is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. CHELATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHELATES?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHELATES is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHELATES
No single letter turns CHELATES into another word.
How CHELATES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in CHELATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CHELATES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CHELATES mean in Scrabble?
CHELATES is a form of CHELATE (its plural or a verb form).
CHELATE(noun) — A compound in which one molecule grips a metal ion at two or more points, like the claw of a crab.
Shorter words from the letters in CHELATES
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Common questions about CHELATES
- Is CHELATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHELATES, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHELATES worth?
- CHELATES is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CHELATES?
- No single letter can be added to CHELATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CHELATES:
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