CHILLI is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. CHILLI is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHILLI?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHILLI is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHILLI
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
chillisChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CHILLI scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in CHILLI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,380 thousand.
What does CHILLI mean in Scrabble?
noun
British
The small, hot-tasting pod of a capsicum plant, eaten fresh or dried or ground into a fiery seasoning.
In British and many other varieties of English the double-l spelling chilli is the usual one, while American writers lean towards chili. Pods range from mild to searingly hot, and the heat comes from a compound that irritates the mouth. The word is borrowed from a Nahuatl name used in Mexico, and it also gives its name to a spiced stew.
How CHILLI is used
Common in everyday cooking; the same pod is spelled chili in American English.
- She sliced a red chilli and dropped it into the pan.
- The curry needs one more chilli to be properly hot.
- He grows a single chilli plant on the kitchen windowsill.
- A dried chilli gave the oil a smoky bite.
- Take out the seeds if you want a gentler chilli.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CHILLI and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CHILLI
10 longer words begin with CHILLI.
Shorter words from the letters in CHILLI
Common questions about CHILLI
- Is CHILLI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHILLI, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHILLI worth?
- CHILLI is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CHILLI mean?
- The small, hot-tasting pod of a capsicum plant, eaten fresh or dried or ground into a fiery seasoning.
- What letters can be added to CHILLI?
- CHILLI takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of CHILLI:
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