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Is CHIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CHIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CHIN mean?

  1. noun

    the protruding part of the lower jaw

  2. verb

    raise oneself while hanging from one's hands until one's chin is level with the support bar

  3. noun

    Kamarupan languages spoken in western Burma and Bangladesh and easternmost India

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

4

Letters

C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) = 9 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 CHIN

Single letters that turn CHIN 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 hooks6

Anagrams of CHIN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CHIN

The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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