Starting With CHI

12 words · highest scoring is chick at 16 points

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About 5 Letter Words Starting With CHI

There are 12 five letter words starting with CHI in our dictionary. The highest scoring is chick at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillCHICK, CHILE, CHINA among them.

The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.

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5 Letter Words Starting With CHI Defined

chickNoun · 16 points
a young bird, especially one newly hatched
chiefNoun · 13 points
a leader or ruler of a people or clan
chillNoun · 10 points
an unpleasant feeling of coldness in the atmosphere, one's surroundings, or the body
chinaNoun · 10 points
a fine white or translucent vitrified ceramic material
chipsVerb · 12 points
cut or break (a small piece) from a hard material

5 Letter Words Starting With CHI: Questions

How many five letter words starting with CHI are there?

There are 12 five letter words starting with CHI in our dictionary, and 12 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with CHI?

CHICK is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common five letter words starting with CHI?

CHICK, CHILE, CHINA are among the most familiar five letter words starting with CHI. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these five letter words starting with CHI valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.