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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

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
9
Letters
4

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.

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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