CHOIR is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. CHOIR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHOIR?
| 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 CHOIR 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 CHOIR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
choirsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CHOIR scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in CHOIR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,569.
What stands out about CHOIR
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does CHOIR mean in Scrabble?
noun
An organized group of singers who perform together, typically in church, school or concert settings.
A choir usually sings in parts, with singers grouped by voice range such as soprano, alto, tenor and bass, and rehearses together under a conductor or choirmaster. The word also names the part of a church building where such singers traditionally sit, near the altar. Choirs range from small volunteer church groups to large professional ensembles that perform full choral works.
How CHOIR is used
Everyday word, used both for the group of singers and for the architectural space they occupy in a church.
- The school choir rehearses every Tuesday afternoon.
- She sings soprano in the church choir.
- The choir filled the cathedral with sound.
- He joined the choir after hearing them perform at Christmas.
- The choir stalls were carved from dark oak.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CHOIR and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of CHOIR
The 5 tiles of CHOIR in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with CHOIR
16 longer words begin with CHOIR.
Words ending in CHOIR
4 words end in CHOIR. Useful as a back hook: play CHOIR onto a word already on the board.
Words with CHOIR inside
4 words contain CHOIR in the middle. Words that start with CHOIR are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in CHOIR
Common questions about CHOIR
- Is CHOIR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHOIR, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHOIR worth?
- CHOIR is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CHOIR mean?
- An organized group of singers who perform together, typically in church, school or concert settings.
- What letters can be added to CHOIR?
- CHOIR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of CHOIR:
Open CHOIR in the Word Finder