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Is CHAFF a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CHAFF is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CHAFF mean?

  1. verb

    be silly or tease one another

    “After we relaxed, we just kidded around”

  2. noun

    material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

  3. noun

    foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

5

Letters

C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + F (4) + F (4) = 16 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for CHAFF

Single letters that turn CHAFF into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Words you can make from CHAFF

The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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