CHILIDOG is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. CHILIDOG is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHILIDOG?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHILIDOG is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHILIDOG
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
chilidogsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CHILIDOG scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in CHILIDOG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CHILIDOG has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CHILIDOG mean in Scrabble?
noun
North American
A hot dog in a bun topped with chilli con carne.
A chilidog is a messy snack, usually eaten at ballparks and roadside stands with a fork or a pile of napkins. Cheese and chopped onion are common extras.
How CHILIDOG is used
Used in American food talk, often as a quick fast-food order.
- He ordered a chilidog and a cold drink at the stand.
- The chilidog dripped sauce all over his shirt.
- A chilidog is the usual treat at the baseball game.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CHILIDOG and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CHILIDOG
1 longer words begin with CHILIDOG.
Shorter words from the letters in CHILIDOG
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Common questions about CHILIDOG
- Is CHILIDOG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHILIDOG, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHILIDOG worth?
- CHILIDOG is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CHILIDOG mean?
- A hot dog in a bun topped with chilli con carne.
- What letters can be added to CHILIDOG?
- CHILIDOG takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CHILIDOG:
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