Is CHAIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHAIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CHAIN mean?
- noun
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
“the chain of command”
- noun
(chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
- noun
a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament
- noun
(business) a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
5
Letters
C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 10 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 CHAIN
Single letters that turn CHAIN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of CHAIN
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CHAIN
The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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