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8-Letter Words Starting With CHAL

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CHAL

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With CHAL 20 words

How common is CHAL at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 20 eight-letter words that start with CHAL. They average 16.6 points, the best is CHALAZAS (22 points) and 45% end in S.

Total words
20
Average Scrabble score
16.6
out of 22 max
Everyday words
15%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
45% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 45%
  • d 10%
  • a 5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie10%
  • ae5%
  • ia5%

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 CHAL

c 3h 4a 1l 1a 1z 10a 1s 1

C 3 + H 4 + A 1 + L 1 + A 1 + Z 10 + A 1 + S 1 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

chalazas

Form of chalaza

  1. nounbasal part of a plant ovule opposite the micropyle; where integument and nucellus are joined
  2. nounone of two spiral bands of tissue connecting the egg yolk to the enclosing membrane at either end of the shell
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How many eight-letter words that start with CHAL are there?

There are 20 eight-letter words that start with CHAL 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 CHAL?

CHALAZAS is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHALAZAE (22), CHALAZAL (22), CHALAZIA (22).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with CHAL?

Everyday examples include CHALKIER, CHALICES, CHALKING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with CHAL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CHALAZAE (22), CHALAZAL (22), CHALAZIA (22), CHALKPIT (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.