6-Letter Words Starting With CHAN
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With CHAN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With CHAN 8 words
How common is CHAN at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 six-letter words that start with CHAN. They average 13.1 points and the best is CHANCY (16 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.1
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 38%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 37.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 37.5%
- e 25%
- y 25%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring six-letter word that starts with CHAN
c 3h 4a 1n 1c 3y 4
C 3 + H 4 + A 1 + N 1 + C 3 + Y 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).
chancy
- adjectiveof uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk“an extremely dicey future on a brave new world of liquid nitrogen, tar, and smog"- New Yorker”
- adjectivesubject to accident or chance or change“a chancy appeal at best”
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How many six-letter words that start with CHAN are there?
There are 8 six-letter words that start with CHAN 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 six-letter word that starts with CHAN?
CHANCY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHANKS (15), CHANTY (14), CHANCE (13).
What are some common six-letter words that start with CHAN?
Everyday examples include CHANGE, CHANCE, CHANTS, CHANCY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with CHAN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CHANKS (15), CHANTY (14), CHANGA (12), CHANGS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.