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Is CHISEL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CHISEL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CHISEL mean?

  1. noun

    an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge

  2. verb

    engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud

    “Who's chiseling on the side?”

  3. verb

    deprive somebody of something by deceit

    “The con-man beat me out of $50”

  4. verb

    carve with a chisel

    “chisel the marble”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
12
Letters
6

C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) + L (1) = 11 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 CHISEL

Single letters that turn CHISEL 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

Anagrams of CHISEL

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CHISEL

The 51 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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