Is CHIDER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHIDER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CHIDER mean?
Chider is a form of CHIDE.
- verb
censure severely or angrily
“The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 6
C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (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 CHIDER
Single letters that turn CHIDER 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 CHIDER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CHIDER
The 47 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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