CHIDES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. CHIDES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHIDES?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHIDES is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHIDES
No single letter turns CHIDES into another word.
How CHIDES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in CHIDES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 172,461.
What does CHIDES mean in Scrabble?
CHIDES is the present-tense form of CHIDE used with he, she and it.
CHIDE(verb) — To scold or rebuke someone, typically in a mild or verbal way, for a fault or mistake.
Shorter words from the letters in CHIDES
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Common questions about CHIDES
- Is CHIDES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHIDES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHIDES worth?
- CHIDES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CHIDES?
- No single letter can be added to CHIDES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of CHIDES:
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