Is CHAIR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHAIR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CHAIR mean?
- noun
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
“he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down”
- noun
the position of professor
“he was awarded an endowed chair in economics”
- noun
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
“address your remarks to the chairperson”
- noun
an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person
“the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
5
Letters
C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + I (1) + R (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 CHAIR
Single letters that turn CHAIR 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
Anagrams of CHAIR
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CHAIR
The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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