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Is CHARM a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CHARM is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates”.

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Is CHARM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. CHARM is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: MARCH.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
12 pts
Words With Friends
13 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

CHARM meaning and definition

CHARM has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

CHARM as a noun

  1. Attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates.
  2. A verbal formula believed to have magical force.
  3. Something believed to bring good luck.

CHARM as a verb

  1. Attract; cause to be enamored.

CHARM Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

CHARM scores 12 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
C34
H43
A11
R11
M34
Total1213

CHARM on premium squares

On a double word square CHARM 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. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of CHARM

1 word uses exactly the same 5 letters as CHARM. See all anagrams of CHARM.

Shorter words hiding in CHARM

The letters C, H, A, R, M make 26 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble CHARM: all 26 words.

Words like CHARM

One-letter changes to CHARM, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in CHARM

  • chart10
  • chard11
  • chara10
  • charr10
  • chary13
  • chasm12
  • chare10
  • chark14
  • chars10
  • chirm12
  • pharm12
  • tharm10

Add one letter to CHARM

  • charms13

Remove one letter from CHARM

  • char9
  • harm9
  • cham11

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CHARM word facts

CHARM is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 1 vowel (A) and 4 consonants. It starts with C and ends with M. By corpus frequency, CHARM is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters C, H, A, R, M on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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CHARM Scrabble word FAQ

Is CHARM a Scrabble word?

Yes. CHARM is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does CHARM mean?

CHARM is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates”.

How many points is CHARM worth in Scrabble?

CHARM is worth 12 points in Scrabble: C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + R (1) + M (3). On a double word square it scores 24, and on a triple word square 36.

How many points is CHARM in Words With Friends?

CHARM is worth 13 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of CHARM?

CHARM has 1 anagram: MARCH. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in CHARM?

You can make 26 shorter words from the letters in CHARM, including ARM, RAM, ARCH and MAR.

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