Is CHAFFER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHAFFER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CHAFFER mean?
- verb
wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
“Let's not haggle over a few dollars”
- verb
talk socially without exchanging too much information
“the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 18
- Words With Friends
- 18
- Letters
- 7
C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + F (4) + F (4) + E (1) + R (1) = 18 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 CHAFFER
Single letters that turn CHAFFER 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 hooks1
Words you can make from CHAFFER
The 55 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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