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12-Letter Words Starting With CHI

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Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With CHI

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

All 12-Letter Words Starting With CHI 40 words

How common is CHI at the start of twelve-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 40 twelve-letter words that start with CHI. They average 21.9 points, the best is CHIQUICHIQUI (40 points) and 62.5% end in S.

Total words
40
Average Scrabble score
21.9
out of 40 max
Everyday words
3%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
62.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 62.5%
  • g 7.5%
  • y 7.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie22.5%
  • ia10%
  • ou5%

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 twelve-letter word that starts with CHI

c 3h 4i 1q 10u 1i 1c 3h 4i 1q 10u 1i 1

C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 = 40 points

Double word
80 pts
Triple word
120 pts

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

chiquichiqui

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many twelve-letter words that start with CHI are there?

There are 40 twelve-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 twelve-letter word that starts with CHI?

CHIQUICHIQUI is worth 40 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHICKENPOXES (32), CHICKENSHITS (26), CHIMNEYPIECE (26).

What are some common twelve-letter words that start with CHI?

Everyday examples include CHIROPRACTOR, CHILDBEARING, CHILDISHNESS, CHIVALROUSLY, CHIROPRACTIC, CHILDPROOFED, CHITCHATTING, CHITTERLINGS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare twelve-letter words that start with CHI score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CHIQUICHIQUI (40), CHICKENPOXES (32), CHIMICHANGAS (25), CHIMNEYBOARD (25). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.