With CHAN
50 words, 8 of them common · highest scoring is schantze at 22 points
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About 8 Letter Words With CHAN
There are 50 eight letter words containing CHAN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is schantze at 22 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CHANDLER, CHANNELS, MECHANIC 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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8 Letter Words With CHAN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With CHAN
- schantze22
- schanzes22
- exchange21
- chancery18
- chancily18
- unchancy18
- mechanic17
- bacchant17
Common 8 Letter Words With CHAN
- chandler14
- changing15
- channels13
- chanting14
- exchange21
- mechanic17
- merchant15
- penchant15
8 Letter Words With CHAN Defined
- chandlerNoun · 14 points
- a dealer in supplies and equipment for ships and boats
- changingVerb · 15 points
- make (someone or something) different; alter or modify
- channelsVerb · 13 points
- direct towards a particular end or object
- exchangeNoun · 21 points
- an act of giving one thing and receiving another (especially of the same kind) in return
- mechanicNoun · 17 points
- a skilled worker who repairs and maintains vehicle engines and other machinery
- merchantNoun · 15 points
- a person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying goods to a particular trade
8 Letter Words With CHAN: Questions
How many eight letter words containing CHAN are there?
There are 50 eight letter words containing CHAN in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing CHAN?
SCHANTZE is the highest scoring option at 22 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing CHAN?
CHANDLER, CHANNELS, MECHANIC are among the most familiar eight letter words containing CHAN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing CHAN 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.