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Is CHANOYU a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CHANOYU is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CHANOYU mean?

  1. noun

    an ancient ritual for preparing and serving and drinking tea

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
7

C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + N (1) + O (1) + Y (4) + U (1) = 15 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 CHANOYU

Single letters that turn CHANOYU 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 CHANOYU

The 55 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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