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Is CHORD a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CHORD is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a straight line connecting two points on a curve”.

Quick answer

Is CHORD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. CHORD is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 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
5
Scrabble
11 pts
Words With Friends
11 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

CHORD meaning and definition

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

CHORD as a noun

  1. A straight line connecting two points on a curve.
  2. A combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together.

CHORD as a verb

  1. Play chords on (a stringed instrument).
  2. Bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing.

CHORD Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

CHORD scores 11 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
C34
H43
O11
R11
D22
Total1111

CHORD on premium squares

On a double word square CHORD scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of CHORD

No other word uses exactly the letters in CHORD.

Unscramble CHORD: 21 words from its letters

The letters C, H, O, R, D make 21 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • do3
  • cord7
  • cod6
  • rod4
  • doc6
  • od3
  • or2
  • doh7
  • ho5
  • hod7
  • oh5
  • rho6
  • roc5
  • ch7
  • cor5
  • dor4
  • hoc8
  • och8
  • orc5
  • ord4
  • roch9

Words like CHORD

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

Change one letter in CHORD

  • chard11
  • chore10

Add one letter to CHORD

  • chorda12
  • chords12
  • chored12

Remove one letter from CHORD

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CHORD word facts

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

Holding the letters C, H, O, R, D 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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CHORD Scrabble word FAQ

Is CHORD a Scrabble word?

Yes. CHORD is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does CHORD mean?

CHORD is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a straight line connecting two points on a curve”.

How many points is CHORD worth in Scrabble?

CHORD is worth 11 points in Scrabble: C (3) + H (4) + O (1) + R (1) + D (2). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.

How many points is CHORD in Words With Friends?

CHORD is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does CHORD have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in CHORD, but 21 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in CHORD?

You can make 21 shorter words from the letters in CHORD, including DO, CORD, COD and ROD.

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