Starting With CH
50 words · highest scoring is checking at 20 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With CH
There are 50 eight letter words starting with CH in our dictionary. The highest scoring is checking at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 50 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CHAINSAW, CHARTERS, CHILDISH 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.
8 Letter Words Starting With CH at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With CH
- checking20
- chuckled20
- checkers19
- checkout19
- chickens19
- chivalry19
- chuckles19
- chimneys18
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With CH
- chainsaw16
- changing15
- chargers14
- chastity16
- checkout19
- chestnut13
- chipotle15
- chopping18
8 Letter Words Starting With CH Defined
- chainsawNoun · 16 points
- a mechanical power-driven cutting tool with teeth set on a chain which moves around the edge of a blade
- chantingVerb · 14 points
- say or shout repeatedly in a sing-song tone
- chartersNoun · 13 points
- a written grant by the sovereign or legislative power of a country, by which a body such as a city, company, or university is founded or its rights and privileges defined
- checkoutNoun · 19 points
- a point at which goods are paid for in a supermarket or similar store
- childishAdjective · 17 points
- of, like, or appropriate to a child
- chlorineNoun · 13 points
- the chemical element of atomic number 17, a toxic, irritant, pale green gas
8 Letter Words Starting With CH: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with CH are there?
There are 50 eight letter words starting with CH in our dictionary, and 50 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with CH?
CHECKING is the highest scoring option at 20 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with CH?
CHAINSAW, CHARTERS, CHILDISH are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with CH. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words starting with CH 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.