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Is CHOWCHOWS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CHOWCHOWS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 25 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CHOWCHOWS mean?

Chowchows is a form of CHOWCHOW.

  1. noun

    chopped pickles in mustard sauce

  2. noun

    a Chinese preserve of mixed fruits and ginger

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

25

Scrabble

25

Words With Friends

9

Letters

C (3) + H (4) + O (1) + W (4) + C (3) + H (4) + O (1) + W (4) + S (1) = 25 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 CHOWCHOWS

CHOWCHOWS 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.

Words you can make from CHOWCHOWS

The 52 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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