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Is CHAR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CHAR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CHAR mean?

  1. noun

    a charred substance

  2. noun

    a human female employed to do housework

    “the char will clean the carpet”

  3. noun

    any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus

  4. verb

    burn to charcoal

    “Without a drenching rain, the forest fire will char everything”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

4

Letters

C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + R (1) = 9 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 CHAR

Single letters that turn CHAR 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 hooks8

Anagrams of CHAR

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CHAR

The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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