CHEW
12
Definition
Pronunciation: //tʃuː//
verb
- (informal) To think about something; to ponder; to chew over."The professor stood at the blackboard, chalk in hand, and chewed the question the student had asked."
noun
- (informal, uncountable) Chewing tobacco."The school had banned chew and smokes from the school grounds, even for adults."
- (countable) A plug or wad of chewing tobacco; chaw or a chaw."The ballplayers sat on the bench watching the rain, glumly working their chews."
- (uncountable, informal) The condition of something being torn or ground up mechanically."Avoiding Tape Chew. In the early days of the ADAT, the "V" blocks (two arms that thread the tape around the front of the head) could sometimes get out of alignment and "chew" the outside track […]"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 12 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'CHEW'?
The word CHEW is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
C3
H4
E1
W4
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'CHEW'?
The word CHEW is worth 12 points in Words With Friends.
C4
H3
E1
W4
Total: 12 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.