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Is CHINE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CHINE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CHINE mean?

  1. noun

    cut of meat or fish including at least part of the backbone

  2. noun

    backbone of an animal

  3. verb

    cut through the backbone of an animal

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 10 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 CHINE

Single letters that turn CHINE 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 hooks2

Anagrams of CHINE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CHINE

The 18 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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