Is CHELATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHELATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CHELATE mean?
- noun
a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions
- verb
form a chelate, in chemistry
- adjective
relating to or characterized by chelation
- adjective
having or resembling chelae or claws
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
7
Letters
C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 12 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 CHELATE
Single letters that turn CHELATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from CHELATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- chalet11
- chelae11
- thecae11
- thecal11
- cheat10
- chela10
- latch10
- leach10
- leech10
- letch10
- tache10
- teach10
- theca10
- ache9
- cath9
- chat9
- each9
- eche9
- echt9
- etch9
- lech9
- tach9
- tech9
- lathe8
- lethe8
- cleat7
- eclat7
- elect7
- eath7
- haet7
- hale7
- halt7
- hate7
- heal7
- heat7
- heel7
- lath7
- thae7
- thee7
- alec6
- cate6
- celt6
- cete6
- lace6
- tace6
- talc6
- eth6
- hae6
- hat6
- het6
- lah6
- the6
- elate5
- telae5
- ace5
- act5
- cal5
- cat5
- cee5
- cel5
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