CHINAR is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. CHINAR is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 11 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept CHINAR?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHINAR is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHINAR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
chinarsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CHINAR scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in CHINAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 102,199.
Anagrams of CHINAR
The 6 tiles of CHINAR in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with CHINAR
3 longer words begin with CHINAR.
Shorter words from the letters in CHINAR
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Common questions about CHINAR
- Is CHINAR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHINAR, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHINAR worth?
- CHINAR is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CHINAR?
- CHINAR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of CHINAR:
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