CHIRUS is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 11 points
Yes for Scrabble. CHIRUS is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept CHIRUS?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHIRUS is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHIRUS
No single letter turns CHIRUS into another word.
How CHIRUS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in CHIRUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 344,923.
What does CHIRUS mean in Scrabble?
CHIRUS is the plural of CHIRU.
CHIRU(noun) — The Tibetan antelope, a wild goat-like animal of the high Tibetan Plateau prized for its fine underwool.
Shorter words from the letters in CHIRUS
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Common questions about CHIRUS
- Is CHIRUS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and CHIRUS is not in it.
- How many points is CHIRUS worth?
- CHIRUS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CHIRUS?
- No single letter can be added to CHIRUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of CHIRUS:
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