CHINO is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. CHINO is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHINO?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHINO is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHINO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
chinosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CHINO scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in CHINO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,569.
What stands out about CHINO
- The letters of CHINO run in alphabetical order from first to last.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does CHINO mean in Scrabble?
noun
A sturdy cotton twill fabric, or trousers made from that fabric.
Chino cloth is woven so that its diagonal ribbing gives it durability and a smooth, slightly sheened surface, which is why it became the standard material for military and casual trousers. The word came into English from Spanish, where chino described the fabric's tan or khaki colour. Trousers cut from this cloth are usually called chinos in the plural, while chino alone often names the material or is used as an adjective before another noun.
How CHINO is used
Common in clothing contexts, referring either to the fabric itself or, as an adjective, to trousers cut from it.
- The trousers are cut from a heavy chino cloth.
- A pair of khaki chino pants hung in the closet.
- The tailor recommended chino fabric for a smart but casual look.
- Light brown is the classic colour for chino trousers.
- She ironed a crease into the chino slacks.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CHINO and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CHINO
11 longer words begin with CHINO.
Words ending in CHINO
4 words end in CHINO. Useful as a back hook: play CHINO onto a word already on the board.
Words with CHINO inside
21 words contain CHINO in the middle. Words that start with CHINO are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in CHINO
Common questions about CHINO
- Is CHINO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHINO, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHINO worth?
- CHINO is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CHINO mean?
- A sturdy cotton twill fabric, or trousers made from that fabric.
- What letters can be added to CHINO?
- CHINO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of CHINO:
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