Is CHUTNEYS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHUTNEYS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CHUTNEYS mean?
Chutneys is a form of CHUTNEY.
- noun
a spicy condiment made of chopped fruits or vegetables cooked in vinegar and sugar with ginger and spices
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
C (3) + H (4) + U (1) + T (1) + N (1) + E (1) + Y (4) + S (1) = 16 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 CHUTNEYS
CHUTNEYS 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 CHUTNEYS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- chutney15
- stenchy15
- chesty14
- scythe14
- cushy13
- synch13
- techy13
- yechs13
- yech12
- yuch12
- chutes11
- cutesy11
- cuteys11
- encyst11
- stench11
- tusche11
- synth11
- tushy11
- chest10
- chuse10
- chute10
- cutey10
- techs10
- tench10
- teuch10
- hyte10
- they10
- cyst9
- echt9
- etch9
- such9
- syce9
- sync9
- tech9
- hey9
- shy9
- thy9
- yeh9
- hents8
- hunts8
- nutsy8
- shent8
- shunt8
- shute8
- suety8
- thens8
- tynes8
- cents7
- centu7
- cutes7
- scent7
- scute7
- eths7
- hens7
- hent7
- hest7
- hets7
- hues7
- huns7
- hunt7
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