Is CHINKAPIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHINKAPIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CHINKAPIN mean?
- noun
small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the southern United States; resembles a hazelnut
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
9
Letters
C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + K (5) + A (1) + P (3) + I (1) + N (1) = 20 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 CHINKAPIN
Single letters that turn CHINKAPIN 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 CHINKAPIN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- chink14
- haick14
- canikin13
- painch13
- hack13
- hick13
- kaph13
- napkin12
- nikah12
- pinch12
- pack12
- pick12
- ankh11
- caph11
- chap11
- chip11
- haik11
- hank11
- khan11
- pianic10
- chain10
- china10
- knap10
- nick10
- paik10
- pika10
- piki10
- pink10
- khi10
- kinin9
- panic9
- chai9
- chia9
- chin9
- inch9
- ack9
- ick9
- kip9
- pak9
- niacin8
- panini8
- akin8
- kain8
- kina8
- pica8
- chi8
- hap8
- hic8
- hip8
- ich8
- pah8
- phi8
- acini7
- piani7
- pinna7
- cap7
- ink7
- kin7
- pac7
- pic7
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