CHICKPEA is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. CHICKPEA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHICKPEA?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHICKPEA is to know. It scores 21 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHICKPEA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
chickpeasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CHICKPEA scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in CHICKPEA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CHICKPEA has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CHICKPEA mean in Scrabble?
noun
The round, beige, nutty-tasting seed of an Old World legume, eaten dried or cooked.
The chickpea is the base of hummus and falafel, and it is a staple across the Mediterranean and South Asia. Dried ones need soaking, while tinned ones are ready to use.
How CHICKPEA is used
Everyday food word, used in recipes and on menus.
- Blend the chickpea with garlic and lemon for hummus.
- A single chickpea rolled off the plate.
- The curry was thick with chickpea and spinach.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CHICKPEA and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of CHICKPEA
The 8 tiles of CHICKPEA in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with CHICKPEA
1 longer words begin with CHICKPEA.
Shorter words from the letters in CHICKPEA
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Common questions about CHICKPEA
- Is CHICKPEA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHICKPEA, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHICKPEA worth?
- CHICKPEA is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CHICKPEA mean?
- The round, beige, nutty-tasting seed of an Old World legume, eaten dried or cooked.
- What letters can be added to CHICKPEA?
- CHICKPEA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CHICKPEA:
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