Is CHORDS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHORDS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CHORDS mean?
Chords is a form of CHORD.
- noun
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
- noun
a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
- verb
play chords on (a stringed instrument)
- verb
bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 6
C (3) + H (4) + O (1) + R (1) + D (2) + S (1) = 12 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 CHORDS
CHORDS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of CHORDS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CHORDS
The 48 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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