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Is CHAINES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CHAINES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CHAINES mean?

Chaines is a form of CHAIN.

  1. noun

    a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

    “the chain of command”

  2. noun

    (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)

  3. noun

    a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament

  4. 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

12

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

7

Letters

C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 CHAINES

CHAINES 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 CHAINES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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