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Is CHICKPEA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CHICKPEA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CHICKPEA mean?

  1. noun

    the seed of the chickpea plant

  2. noun

    Asiatic herb cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds

  3. noun

    large white roundish Asiatic legume; usually dried

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

21

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

8

Letters

C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + C (3) + K (5) + P (3) + E (1) + A (1) = 21 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 CHICKPEA

Single letters that turn CHICKPEA 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 CHICKPEA

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CHICKPEA

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