CHOWS is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. CHOWS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHOWS?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHOWS is to know. It scores 13 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHOWS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
chowseChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How CHOWS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in CHOWS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 294,092.
What does CHOWS mean in Scrabble?
CHOWS is a form of CHOW (its plural or a verb form).
CHOW(noun) — Food, in casual speech.
Words starting with CHOWS
4 longer words begin with CHOWS.
Words ending in CHOWS
2 words end in CHOWS. Useful as a back hook: play CHOWS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in CHOWS
Common questions about CHOWS
- Is CHOWS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHOWS, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHOWS worth?
- CHOWS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CHOWS?
- CHOWS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of CHOWS:
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