CHENILLE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. CHENILLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHENILLE?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHENILLE is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHENILLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
chenillesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CHENILLE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in CHENILLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CHENILLE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CHENILLE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A soft, fuzzy yarn with a velvety pile, or the fabric woven from it.
Chenille is French for caterpillar, a nod to its furry look. It feels plush, so it is used for blankets, bathrobes, sweaters and upholstery, though loops can snag easily.
How CHENILLE is used
Used for both the yarn and the finished fabric.
- She wrapped herself in a chenille blanket.
- The sofa is covered in grey chenille.
- Knitters love chenille for scarves.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CHENILLE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CHENILLE
1 longer words begin with CHENILLE.
Shorter words from the letters in CHENILLE
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Common questions about CHENILLE
- Is CHENILLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHENILLE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHENILLE worth?
- CHENILLE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CHENILLE mean?
- A soft, fuzzy yarn with a velvety pile, or the fabric woven from it.
- What letters can be added to CHENILLE?
- CHENILLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CHENILLE:
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