CHICK
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Definition
Pronunciation: //t͡ʃɪk//
noun
- (colloquial) An attractive, young woman."This chick's a machine but her friend is way more fun."
- (military, slang) A friendly fighter aircraft."The Aldis lamp flashes at the underside of each aircraft. It shows that the gear is down. Diegal is relaxing. This is such low responsibility, easy night duty. All the “chicks” (fighter aircraft) are home to roost except one."
- (dated, endearing) A young child.
verb
- (obsolete) To sprout, as seed does in the ground; to vegetate."plowing in his oats with a very feet furrow; and, after they have “chicked” but before they appear aboveground"
noun
- (India, Pakistan) A screen or blind made of finely slit bamboo and twine, hung in doorways or windows."1890, Rudyard Kipling, Letter to William Canton, 5 April, 1890, in Sandra Kemp and Lisa Lewis (eds.) Writings on writing by Rudyard Kipling, Cambridge University Press, 1996, p. 34, https://books.google.ca/books?id=-AQStA5QMjwC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false Then, through a cautiously lifted chick, the old scene stands revealed […]"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 16 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 17 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'CHICK'?
The word CHICK is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
C3
H4
I1
C3
K5
Total: 16 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'CHICK'?
The word CHICK is worth 17 points in Words With Friends.
C4
H3
I1
C4
K5
Total: 17 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.