8-Letter Words Starting With CHAI
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CHAI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With CHAI 8 words
How common is CHAI at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 eight-letter words that start with CHAI. They average 14.6 points and the best is CHAINSAW (16 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.6
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 63%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- N
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- n 50%
- g 25%
- t 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with CHAI
c 3h 4a 1i 1n 1s 1a 1w 4
C 3 + H 4 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1 + S 1 + A 1 + W 4 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
chainsaw
- nounportable power saw; teeth linked to form an endless chain
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How many eight-letter words that start with CHAI are there?
There are 8 eight-letter words that start with CHAI in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with CHAI?
CHAINSAW is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHAIRMAN (15), CHAIRMEN (15), CHAINMAN (15).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with CHAI?
Everyday examples include CHAIRMAN, CHAIRMEN, CHAINSAW, CHAIRING, CHAINING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with CHAI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CHAINMEN (15), CHAINLET (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.