CHRONOMETER is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. CHRONOMETER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHRONOMETER?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHRONOMETER is to know. It scores 18 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHRONOMETER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
chronometersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CHRONOMETER scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in CHRONOMETER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CHRONOMETER has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CHRONOMETER mean in Scrabble?
noun
A very accurate timekeeping instrument that stays reliable despite motion and changes in temperature or pressure.
Chronometers were built for ships, where sailors needed exact time to find their longitude. Today the word also marks a watch that has passed strict accuracy tests.
How CHRONOMETER is used
Chronometer is used for precision clocks and watches, especially in navigation and high-end watchmaking.
- The navigator checked the ship's chronometer every noon.
- He wore a Swiss chronometer on his wrist.
- A good chronometer loses only a few seconds a month.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CHRONOMETER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CHRONOMETER
1 longer words begin with CHRONOMETER.
Shorter words from the letters in CHRONOMETER
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Common questions about CHRONOMETER
- Is CHRONOMETER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHRONOMETER, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHRONOMETER worth?
- CHRONOMETER is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CHRONOMETER mean?
- A very accurate timekeeping instrument that stays reliable despite motion and changes in temperature or pressure.
- What letters can be added to CHRONOMETER?
- CHRONOMETER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of CHRONOMETER:
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