CHIMES is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. CHIMES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHIMES?
| 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 CHIMES is to know. It scores 13 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHIMES
No single letter turns CHIMES into another word.
How CHIMES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in CHIMES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 344,923.
What does CHIMES mean in Scrabble?
CHIMES is a form of CHIME (its plural or a verb form).
CHIME(noun) — The ringing sound made by a bell or set of bells, or a device that produces such a sound.
Anagrams of CHIMES
The 6 tiles of CHIMES in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in CHIMES
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Common questions about CHIMES
- Is CHIMES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHIMES, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHIMES worth?
- CHIMES is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CHIMES?
- No single letter can be added to CHIMES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of CHIMES:
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