Is CHILBLAINS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHILBLAINS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CHILBLAINS mean?
- noun
inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
10
Letters
C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + L (1) + B (3) + L (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 17 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 CHILBLAINS
CHILBLAINS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from CHILBLAINS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- chilblain16
- chablis14
- blanch13
- challis12
- chillis12
- ischial12
- albinic11
- bacilli11
- basilic11
- banish11
- chains11
- chilis11
- chilli11
- chills11
- chinas11
- ischia11
- laichs11
- lichis11
- bach11
- allicins10
- cabins10
- blahs10
- chain10
- chais10
- chias10
- chili10
- chill10
- china10
- chins10
- clash10
- laich10
- lanch10
- lichi10
- sahib10
- aiblins9
- allicin9
- incisal9
- salicin9
- nihils9
- bancs9
- basic9
- cabin9
- bash9
- bish9
- blah9
- cash9
- chai9
- chia9
- chin9
- chis9
- ichs9
- inch9
- lich9
- ablins8
- alibis8
- anisic8
- bialis8
- blains8
- blinis8
- casini8
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