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Chaining

c 3h 4a 1i 1n 1i 1n 1g 2

About 2 syllables

verb · 8 letters · Common · present participle of chain

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does chaining mean?

verb

  1. connect or arrange into a chain by linking

  2. fasten or secure with chains

    “Chain the chairs together”

Definitions shown for chain, the base form of chaining.

Is CHAINING a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is CHAINING worth?

Scrabble

14 pts
c 3h 4a 1i 1n 1i 1n 1g 2

Words With Friends

17 pts
c 4h 3a 1i 1n 2i 1n 2g 3

Wordfeud

16 pts
c 4h 4a 1i 1n 1i 1n 1g 3

NYT Crossplay

15 pts
c 3h 3a 1i 1n 1i 1n 1g 4

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in CHAINING

Words that end like CHAINING

Common words that share the ending -AINING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

traininggainingdrainingrainingbrainingstainingpainingsprainingstrainingobtainingremainingcontainingexplainingcomplainingmaintainingretainingsustainingrestrainingconstrainingentertainingattainingdetainingordainingregaining
All words ending in -AINING

Chaining: quick answers

Is CHAINING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CHAINING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CHAINING worth?
CHAINING scores 14 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does chaining mean?
chaining is the present participle of chain, which means “connect or arrange into a chain by linking”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CHAINING?
You can make 68 shorter words from CHAINING, such as CHINING, INCHING, NICHING, ACHING. See the full list.