Is CHIMPANZEE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHIMPANZEE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 28 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CHIMPANZEE mean?
- noun
intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
28
Scrabble
31
Words With Friends
10
Letters
C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + A (1) + N (1) + Z (10) + E (1) + E (1) = 28 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 CHIMPANZEE
Single letters that turn CHIMPANZEE 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 CHIMPANZEE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- mechanize25
- zechin20
- eczema19
- capiz18
- cazh18
- chez18
- phiz18
- camphene17
- camphine17
- chapmen16
- impeach16
- maize16
- mizen16
- nizam16
- haze16
- chimenea15
- maze15
- meze15
- zinc15
- cheapen14
- cheapie14
- machine14
- azine14
- champ14
- chimp14
- zap14
- zep14
- zip14
- pemican13
- haemic13
- hempen13
- hempie13
- imphee13
- manche13
- painch13
- pechan13
- nazi13
- zein13
- zine13
- encamp12
- chape12
- cheap12
- cheep12
- chime12
- hemic12
- mache12
- miche12
- peach12
- pinch12
- zee12
- zen12
- zin12
- achene11
- chaine11
- haemin11
- peahen11
- campi11
- caph11
- cham11
- chap11
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