Is CHAPLAINCIES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHAPLAINCIES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CHAPLAINCIES mean?
Chaplaincies is a form of CHAPLAINCY.
- noun
the position of chaplain
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
12
Letters
C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + C (3) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 21 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 CHAPLAINCIES
CHAPLAINCIES 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 CHAPLAINCIES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- acephalic18
- pachalics18
- cephalic17
- pachalic17
- cephalins16
- chaplains16
- capiche16
- capsaicin15
- acalephs15
- caliches15
- calipash15
- cephalin15
- chalices15
- chancels15
- chaplain15
- chicanes15
- clachans15
- clinches15
- painches15
- panaches15
- pashalic15
- planches15
- caecilians14
- selachian14
- capsicin14
- acaleph14
- apaches14
- aphasic14
- caliche14
- caliphs14
- canchas14
- chalice14
- chancel14
- chances14
- chapels14
- chicane14
- chicles14
- cinches14
- clachan14
- cliches14
- pachisi14
- panache14
- paschal14
- pechans14
- pinches14
- planche14
- sphenic14
- spinach14
- caecilian13
- cisalpine13
- pliancies13
- achenial13
- aphelian13
- cleanish13
- hiplines13
- calpacs13
- capisce13
- icecaps13
- ipecacs13
- picnics13
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