CHOWHOUND is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. CHOWHOUND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHOWHOUND?
| 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 CHOWHOUND is to know. It scores 21 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHOWHOUND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
chowhoundsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CHOWHOUND scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in CHOWHOUND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 2 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CHOWHOUND has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CHOWHOUND mean in Scrabble?
noun
informalNorth American
A person who loves to eat and is always eager for good food.
A chowhound is not just hungry but devoted to the hunt for a great meal. Food forums and review sites took chowhound as a proud nickname for diners who travel miles for the best tacos.
How CHOWHOUND is used
Informal, usually friendly, and mostly North American.
- My brother is a real chowhound and knows every diner in the county.
- The chowhound drove two hours for a bowl of authentic noodles.
- Any chowhound would be tempted by that menu.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CHOWHOUND and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CHOWHOUND
1 longer words begin with CHOWHOUND.
Shorter words from the letters in CHOWHOUND
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Common questions about CHOWHOUND
- Is CHOWHOUND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHOWHOUND, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHOWHOUND worth?
- CHOWHOUND is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CHOWHOUND mean?
- A person who loves to eat and is always eager for good food.
- What letters can be added to CHOWHOUND?
- CHOWHOUND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of CHOWHOUND:
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