5-Letter Words Starting With CHI
- 39 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With CHI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With CHI 39 words
How common is CHI at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 39 five-letter words that start with CHI. They average 12.2 points, the best is CHIZZ (28 points) and 20.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 39
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.2
- out of 28 max
- Everyday words
- 31%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 20.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 20.5%
- e 12.8%
- o 12.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ia5.1%
- ie5.1%
- ao2.6%
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 five-letter word that starts with CHI
c 3h 4i 1z 10z 10
C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 = 28 points
- Double word
- 56 pts
- Triple word
- 84 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
chizz
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with CHI are there?
There are 39 five-letter words that start with CHI 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 five-letter word that starts with CHI?
CHIZZ is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHICK (16), CHIVY (16), CHICH (15).
What are some common five-letter words that start with CHI?
Everyday examples include CHILD, CHIEF, CHIPS, CHIME, CHILL, CHIRP, CHIMP, CHINA. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with CHI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CHIZZ (28), CHICH (15), CHIKS (14), CHIVS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.