Is CHAINSAW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHAINSAW is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CHAINSAW mean?
- noun
portable power saw; teeth linked to form an endless chain
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + A (1) + W (4) = 16 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 CHAINSAW
Single letters that turn CHAINSAW into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from CHAINSAW
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cashaw14
- chaws13
- schwa13
- winch13
- haniwa12
- chaw12
- wich12
- ashcan11
- chains11
- chanas11
- chinas11
- nachas11
- awash11
- shawn11
- whins11
- wisha11
- chain10
- chais10
- chana10
- chias10
- china10
- chins10
- haws10
- hwan10
- shaw10
- shwa10
- waah10
- wash10
- whin10
- wish10
- cash9
- caws9
- chai9
- chia9
- chin9
- chis9
- ichs9
- inch9
- haw9
- wha9
- hansa8
- swain8
- wains8
- caw8
- chi8
- hic8
- ich8
- acais7
- cains7
- aahs7
- ahis7
- awns7
- hins7
- hisn7
- sawn7
- shin7
- sinh7
- snaw7
- swan7
- wain7
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