CHINCHES is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. CHINCHES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHINCHES?
| 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 CHINCHES is to know. It scores 18 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHINCHES
No single letter turns CHINCHES into another word.
How CHINCHES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in CHINCHES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| h | 2 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CHINCHES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CHINCHES mean in Scrabble?
CHINCHES is a form of CHINCH (its plural or a verb form).
CHINCH(noun) — A small bug that feeds on grasses and grain and damages lawns and crops, common in North America.
Shorter words from the letters in CHINCHES
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Common questions about CHINCHES
- Is CHINCHES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHINCHES, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHINCHES worth?
- CHINCHES is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CHINCHES?
- No single letter can be added to CHINCHES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CHINCHES:
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