Is STANCHION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STANCHION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STANCHION mean?
- noun
any vertical post or rod used as a support
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
9
Letters
S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 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 STANCHION
Single letters that turn STANCHION 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 STANCHION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- chitosan13
- chanson12
- chitons12
- isotach12
- noncash12
- shitcan12
- anchos11
- canthi11
- chains11
- chants11
- chinas11
- chinos11
- chints11
- chiton11
- nachos11
- snatch11
- snitch11
- stanch11
- actinons10
- canonist10
- contains10
- sanction10
- sonantic10
- tannish10
- tonnish10
- aitch10
- ancho10
- caths10
- chain10
- chais10
- chant10
- chaos10
- chats10
- chiao10
- chias10
- china10
- chino10
- chins10
- chits10
- chons10
- nacho10
- natch10
- notch10
- sitch10
- stich10
- tachs10
- actinon9
- actions9
- atonics9
- cantons9
- cations9
- contain9
- incants9
- stannic9
- haints9
- honans9
- ninths9
- shanti9
- tonish9
- cash9
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