CHOWDER is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. CHOWDER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHOWDER?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHOWDER is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHOWDER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
chowdersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CHOWDER scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CHOWDER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 868,466.
What does CHOWDER mean in Scrabble?
noun
A thick soup, usually made with clams or fish, potatoes and milk or cream.
New England clam chowder is the best-known version, creamy and white, while Manhattan chowder is tomato-based and red. Regional pride runs high, and cooks often argue over which kind deserves the name.
How CHOWDER is used
Chowder is used in cookery and restaurant menus, often with a seafood word in front of it.
- We ordered a bowl of clam chowder at the harbour restaurant.
- The chowder was thick with potatoes and sweet corn.
- On cold evenings she simmered a big pot of fish chowder.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CHOWDER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of CHOWDER
The 7 tiles of CHOWDER in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with CHOWDER
6 longer words begin with CHOWDER.
Shorter words from the letters in CHOWDER
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Common questions about CHOWDER
- Is CHOWDER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHOWDER, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHOWDER worth?
- CHOWDER is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CHOWDER mean?
- A thick soup, usually made with clams or fish, potatoes and milk or cream.
- What letters can be added to CHOWDER?
- CHOWDER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CHOWDER:
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