CHINTZ is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. CHINTZ is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHINTZ?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHINTZ is to know. It scores 20 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHINTZ
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
chintzyChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How CHINTZ scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in CHINTZ, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 919,794.
What stands out about CHINTZ
- CHINTZ gets by on a single vowel across 6 letters.
- The letters of CHINTZ 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 CHINTZ mean in Scrabble?
noun
A cotton fabric printed with bright flowers and finished with a glossy glaze.
Chintz is closely linked with traditional English country interiors, where it covers sofas and curtains. The shine comes from a coating applied during finishing.
How CHINTZ is used
Chintz is used for furnishing fabric and as a symbol of old-fashioned decor.
- The armchairs were covered in faded chintz.
- Chintz curtains hung at every window.
- She sewed a cushion from a scrap of chintz.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CHINTZ and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CHINTZ
7 longer words begin with CHINTZ.
Shorter words from the letters in CHINTZ
Common questions about CHINTZ
- Is CHINTZ valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHINTZ, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHINTZ worth?
- CHINTZ is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CHINTZ mean?
- A cotton fabric printed with bright flowers and finished with a glossy glaze.
- What letters can be added to CHINTZ?
- CHINTZ takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of CHINTZ:
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