seven-letter word · 12 points
Is CHANNEL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CHANNEL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a path over which electrical signals can pass”.
Quick answer
Is CHANNEL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CHANNEL is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.
- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble
- 12 pts
- Words With Friends
- 15 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
CHANNEL meaning and definition
CHANNEL has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.
CHANNEL as a noun
- A path over which electrical signals can pass.
- A passage for water (or other fluids) to flow through.
CHANNEL as a verb
- Transmit or serve as the medium for transmission.
- Direct the flow of.
CHANNEL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
CHANNEL scores 12 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| C | 3 | 4 |
| H | 4 | 3 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| L | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 12 | 15 |
CHANNEL on premium squares
On a double word square CHANNEL scores 24 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 36. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Anagrams of CHANNEL
No other word uses exactly the letters in CHANNEL.
Unscramble CHANNEL: 66 words from its letters
The letters C, H, A, N, N, E, L make 66 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first.
- clean7
- lean4
- ace5
- can5
- lace6
- lance7
- ache9
- hale7
- cane6
- leach10
- each9
- heal7
- hen6
- lane4
- chela10
- al2
- el2
- elan4
- he5
- henna8
- la2
- lea3
- nan3
- ne2
- clan6
- acne6
- ale3
- an2
- ane3
- ea2
- en2
- ha5
- han6
- lac5
- lah6
- lech9
- na2
- nance7
- ach8
- ae2
- ah5
- alec6
- ance6
- ancle7
- ann3
- caneh10
- cann6
- cannel8
- cel5
- ch7
- cha8
- chal9
- che8
- ean3
- ech8
- eh5
- hae6
- haen7
- hance10
- lanch10
- nach9
- nache10
- nae3
- nah6
- nane4
- neal4
Words like CHANNEL
One-letter changes to CHANNEL, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in CHANNEL
- charnel12
- chancel14
- chunnel12
- channer12
Add one letter to CHANNEL
- channels13
Remove one letter from CHANNEL
- cannel8
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CHANNEL word facts
CHANNEL is a 7-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 5 consonants, with N repeated. It starts with C and ends with L. By corpus frequency, CHANNEL is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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CHANNEL Scrabble word FAQ
Is CHANNEL a Scrabble word?
Yes. CHANNEL is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does CHANNEL mean?
CHANNEL is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a path over which electrical signals can pass”.
How many points is CHANNEL worth in Scrabble?
CHANNEL is worth 12 points in Scrabble: C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + N (1) + N (1) + E (1) + L (1). On a double word square it scores 24, and on a triple word square 36.
How many points is CHANNEL in Words With Friends?
CHANNEL is worth 15 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does CHANNEL have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in CHANNEL, but 66 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in CHANNEL?
You can make 66 shorter words from the letters in CHANNEL, including CLEAN, LEAN, ACE and CAN.
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