Is CHAPLAIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHAPLAIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CHAPLAIN mean?
- noun
a clergyman ministering to some institution
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
8
Letters
C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 15 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 CHAPLAIN
Single letters that turn CHAPLAIN 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 CHAPLAIN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- caliph13
- painch13
- planch13
- pacha12
- pinch12
- calpain11
- caph11
- chap11
- chip11
- apical10
- caplin10
- alpha10
- chain10
- chana10
- china10
- laich10
- lanch10
- phial10
- panic9
- pical9
- plica9
- chai9
- chia9
- chin9
- inch9
- lich9
- clap8
- clip8
- paca8
- pica8
- chi8
- hap8
- hic8
- hip8
- ich8
- pah8
- phi8
- apian7
- canal7
- lapin7
- linac7
- plain7
- hail7
- hila7
- cap7
- pac7
- pic7
- acai6
- cain6
- clan6
- laic6
- lipa6
- napa6
- nipa6
- paan6
- pail6
- pain6
- pali6
- pial6
- pian6
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