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Chincapin

c 3h 4i 1n 1c 3a 1p 3i 1n 1

About 3 syllables

noun · 9 letters · Uncommon

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

What does chincapin mean?

noun

  1. small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the southern United States; resembles a hazelnut

    Synonymschinkapinchinquapin

Is CHINCAPIN a valid word?

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

How many points is CHINCAPIN worth?

Scrabble

18 pts
c 3h 4i 1n 1c 3a 1p 3i 1n 1

Words With Friends

22 pts
c 4h 3i 1n 2c 4a 1p 4i 1n 2

Wordfeud

21 pts
c 4h 4i 1n 1c 4a 1p 4i 1n 1

NYT Crossplay

17 pts
c 3h 3i 1n 1c 3a 1p 3i 1n 1

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

Words from the letters in CHINCAPIN

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Front hooks

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Back hooks

Chincapin: quick answers

Is CHINCAPIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CHINCAPIN 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 CHINCAPIN worth?
CHINCAPIN scores 18 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does chincapin mean?
As a noun, chincapin means “small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the southern United States”.
What words can you make with the letters in CHINCAPIN?
You can make 73 shorter words from CHINCAPIN, such as INCHPIN, PICCANIN, PAINCH, CHICA. See the full list.