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Is CHIMES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CHIMES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CHIMES mean?

Chimes is a form of CHIME.

  1. noun

    a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument

  2. verb

    emit a sound

    “bells and gongs chimed”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
14
Letters
6

C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + M (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 13 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 CHIMES

CHIMES 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.

Anagrams of CHIMES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CHIMES

The 56 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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