Is CHILE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHILE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CHILE mean?
- noun
a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast
- noun
very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 5
C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + L (1) + E (1) = 10 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 CHILE
Single letters that turn CHILE 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 CHILE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CHILE
The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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