CHUKAR is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. CHUKAR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHUKAR?
| 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 CHUKAR is to know. It scores 15 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHUKAR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
chukarsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CHUKAR scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in CHUKAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,380 thousand.
What does CHUKAR mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A chukar is a plump partridge of Asia and southern Europe, kept and hunted as a game bird.
The chukar is recognised by its barred flanks and the loud clucking call that gives it its name. It has been released in many dry, rocky regions far from its native range, where it thrives on open hillsides.
How CHUKAR is used
Chukar appears mostly in bird guides and hunting writing, and the word is also a handy Scrabble play.
- A covey of chukar burst from the rocks as we climbed the slope.
- The hunter went out at dawn to look for chukar.
- We heard the clucking call of a chukar echoing across the canyon.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CHUKAR and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CHUKAR
1 longer words begin with CHUKAR.
Shorter words from the letters in CHUKAR
Common questions about CHUKAR
- Is CHUKAR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHUKAR, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHUKAR worth?
- CHUKAR is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CHUKAR mean?
- A chukar is a plump partridge of Asia and southern Europe, kept and hunted as a game bird.
- What letters can be added to CHUKAR?
- CHUKAR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of CHUKAR:
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