Is CHAFFINCHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHAFFINCHES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 27 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CHAFFINCHES mean?
Chaffinches is a form of CHAFFINCH.
- noun
small European finch with a cheerful song
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
27
Scrabble
28
Words With Friends
11
Letters
C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + F (4) + F (4) + I (1) + N (1) + C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 27 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 CHAFFINCHES
CHAFFINCHES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from CHAFFINCHES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- chaffinch25
- affiches19
- chinches18
- affiche18
- chichas17
- chaffs17
- caffeins16
- chicha16
- chinch16
- chaff16
- chicanes15
- caffein15
- fanfics15
- finches15
- chances14
- chicane14
- cinches14
- chafes14
- chiefs14
- fanfic14
- fiches14
- affines13
- shehnai13
- caches13
- chance13
- chicas13
- caffs13
- chafe13
- chefs13
- chief13
- fiche13
- finch13
- chaines12
- fancies12
- fascine12
- fiances12
- affine12
- cache12
- chica12
- chics12
- cinch12
- caff12
- chef12
- chaine11
- chains11
- chaise11
- chinas11
- chines11
- chinse11
- encash11
- facies11
- fiance11
- fincas11
- hances11
- inches11
- naches11
- niches11
- fiefs11
- fifes11
- naffs11
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