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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

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
13
Letters
7

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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