Is CHAT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHAT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CHAT mean?
- verb
talk socially without exchanging too much information
“the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze”
- noun
an informal conversation
- noun
birds having a chattering call
- noun
songbirds having a chattering call
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
4
Letters
C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + T (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 CHAT
Single letters that turn CHAT 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
Anagrams of CHAT
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CHAT
The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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