Is CHAFFS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHAFFS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CHAFFS mean?
Chaffs is a form of CHAFF.
- verb
be silly or tease one another
“After we relaxed, we just kidded around”
- noun
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
- noun
foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
6
Letters
C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + F (4) + F (4) + S (1) = 17 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 CHAFFS
CHAFFS 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 CHAFFS
The 21 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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