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Is CHICKEN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CHICKEN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CHICKEN mean?

  1. noun

    the flesh of a chicken used for food

  2. noun

    a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl

  3. noun

    a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy

  4. noun

    a foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

7

Letters

C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + C (3) + K (5) + E (1) + N (1) = 18 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 CHICKEN

Single letters that turn CHICKEN 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

Words you can make from CHICKEN

The 37 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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