Is CHRONIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHRONIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CHRONIC mean?
- adjective
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
“chronic indigestion”
- adjective
of long duration
“chronic money problems”
- adjective
habitual
“a chronic smoker”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
7
Letters
C (3) + H (4) + R (1) + O (1) + N (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 14 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 CHRONIC
Single letters that turn CHRONIC 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 CHRONIC
The 54 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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