Is CHIMING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHIMING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CHIMING mean?
Chiming is a form of CHIME.
- noun
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
- verb
emit a sound
“bells and gongs chimed”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
7
Letters
C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 CHIMING
CHIMING 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 CHIMING
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CHIMING
The 24 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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