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Chela

c 3h 4e 1l 1a 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 5 letters · Uncommon

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : valid

What does chela mean?

noun

  1. a Hindu disciple of a swami

  2. a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods

    Synonymsclawnipperpincer

Is CHELA 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) Yes

How many points is CHELA worth?

Scrabble

10 pts
c 3h 4e 1l 1a 1

Words With Friends

11 pts
c 4h 3e 1l 2a 1

Wordfeud

11 pts
c 4h 4e 1l 1a 1

NYT Crossplay

10 pts
c 3h 3e 1l 2a 1

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

Words from the letters in CHELA

Anagrams 1

leach

Hooks for CHELA

Add one letter to the front or back of CHELA to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

chelaechelas

Chela: quick answers

Is CHELA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CHELA is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CHELA worth?
CHELA scores 10 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does chela mean?
As a noun, chela means “a Hindu disciple of a swami”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CHELA?
You can make 29 shorter words from CHELA, such as ACHE, CHAL, EACH, LECH. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of CHELA?
CHELA rearranges into LEACH.