CHIVES is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. CHIVES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHIVES?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHIVES is to know. It scores 14 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHIVES
No single letter turns CHIVES into another word.
How CHIVES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in CHIVES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 344,923.
What does CHIVES mean in Scrabble?
CHIVES is a form of CHIVE (its plural or a verb form).
CHIVE(noun) — A small perennial plant of the onion family whose thin, hollow leaves are used as a mild-flavoured herb in cooking.
Shorter words from the letters in CHIVES
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Common questions about CHIVES
- Is CHIVES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHIVES, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHIVES worth?
- CHIVES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CHIVES?
- No single letter can be added to CHIVES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of CHIVES:
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