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Is CHEW a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CHEW is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CHEW mean?

  1. verb

    chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth

    “He jawed his bubble gum”

  2. noun

    a wad of something chewable as tobacco

  3. noun

    biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

4

Letters

C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + W (4) = 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 CHEW

Single letters that turn CHEW 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 hooks2

Words you can make from CHEW

The 5 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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