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Is CHIMAERA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CHIMAERA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CHIMAERA mean?

  1. noun

    (Greek mythology) fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail; daughter of Typhon

  2. noun

    a grotesque product of the imagination

  3. noun

    a deep-sea fish with a tapering body, smooth skin, and long threadlike tail

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

8

Letters

C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) = 15 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 CHIMAERA

Single letters that turn CHIMAERA 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 CHIMAERA

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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