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 fill — CHICK, 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.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With CHI or Words Starting With CHI, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With CHI at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With CHI
- chick16
- chief13
- chime12
- chips12
- chirp12
- chide11
- child11
- chile10
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With CHI
- chick16
- chide11
- child11
- chile10
- chill10
- chime12
- chino10
- chips12
5 Letter Words Starting With CHI by Last Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With CHI Ending in E
- 5 Letter Words Starting With CHI Ending in A
- 5 Letter Words Starting With CHI Ending in D
- 5 Letter Words Starting With CHI Ending in F
- 5 Letter Words Starting With CHI Ending in I
- 5 Letter Words Starting With CHI Ending in K
- 5 Letter Words Starting With CHI Ending in L
- 5 Letter Words Starting With CHI Ending in O
- 5 Letter Words Starting With CHI Ending in P
- 5 Letter Words Starting With CHI Ending in S
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.