CHINTZY
24
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈt͡ʃɪntsi//
adj
- (figuratively) Tastelessly showy; cheap, gaudy, or tacky.""Tea!" she said in a tiny voice. / "Wake up! It's nearly five." / Oh! Chintzy, chintzy cheeriness, / Half dead and half alive."
adj
- (figuratively) Excessively reluctant to spend; miserly, stingy."Is there a place for being prudent, frugal, and thrifty with the one we love in marriage? Sure. But only when careful ways are outweighed by generosity to overflowing. […] Think of a time when you were being a bit more chintzy with your partner than you needed to be. What was the result and was it worth it?"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 24 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 24 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 'CHINTZY'?
The word CHINTZY is worth 24 points in Scrabble.
C3
H4
I1
N1
T1
Z10
Y4
Total: 24 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'CHINTZY'?
The word CHINTZY is worth 24 points in Words With Friends.
C4
H3
I1
N2
T1
Z10
Y3
Total: 24 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.