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Chiaroscuro

c 3h 4i 1a 1r 1o 1s 1c 3u 1r 1o 1

About 5 syllables

noun · 11 letters · Less common

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

What does chiaroscuro mean?

noun

  1. a monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color

Is CHIAROSCURO 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 CHIAROSCURO worth?

Scrabble

18 pts
c 3h 4i 1a 1r 1o 1s 1c 3u 1r 1o 1

Words With Friends

20 pts
c 4h 3i 1a 1r 1o 1s 1c 4u 2r 1o 1

Wordfeud

21 pts
c 4h 4i 1a 1r 1o 1s 1c 4u 2r 1o 1

NYT Crossplay

18 pts
c 3h 3i 1a 1r 1o 1s 1c 3u 2r 1o 1

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

Words from the letters in CHIAROSCURO

Hooks for CHIAROSCURO

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

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

Chiaroscuro: quick answers

Is CHIAROSCURO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CHIAROSCURO is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CHIAROSCURO worth?
CHIAROSCURO scores 18 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does chiaroscuro mean?
As a noun, chiaroscuro means “a monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color”.
What words can you make with the letters in CHIAROSCURO?
You can make 366 shorter words from CHIAROSCURO, such as ACOUCHIS, COCHAIRS, CURRACHS, ACOUCHI. See the full list.