8 Letter Words That Start With CHI

There are 119+ eight letter words beginning with CHI in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter CHI word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with CHI.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CHI

children 14
chiasmal 15
chicanas 15
chicaned 16
chickens 19
chickpea 21
chiefdom 19
chiefess 16
chikaras 17
chillers 13
chillier 13
chimeric 17

All 8-Letter Words Starting With CHI (94 words)

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How Common is CHI as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 119 8-letter words starting with CHI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 16.3, with -S endings dominating (37% of them).

Total Words
119
Avg Scrabble Score
16.3
Most Common Ending (37%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
IA

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8 Letter Words beginning with CHI are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 8 Letter Words with CHI.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter CHI-Words in Scrabble

chizzing 32
chipmuck 23
chintzes 22
chickory 22
chiffony 22
chickpea 21

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CHI?

32 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CHI is chizzing with a total of 32 points.

C 3
H 4
I 1
Z 10
Z 10
I 1
N 1
G 2

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With CHI

  • How many 8 letter words starting with CHI are in the English dictionary?

    There are 119 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CHI. The average Scrabble score across them is 16.3.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with CHI worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "chizzing", "chiasmal", "chintzes", "chipmuck" start with CHI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "chizzing" is worth 32 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with CHI?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with CHI include "children", "chiasmal", "chicanas", "chicaned", "chickens".