Word: CHAPS
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Definition of CHAPS
- (obsolete outside Britain and Australia) A man, a fellow.
"Whoโs that chap over there?"
- A customer, a buyer.
- A child.
- A cleft, crack, or chink, as in the surface of the earth, or in the skin.
- A division; a breach, as in a party.
- A blow; a rap.
- Of the skin, to split or flake due to cold weather or dryness.
- To cause to open in slits or chinks; to split; to cause the skin of to crack or become rough.
- To strike, knock.
- (often in the plural) The jaw.
- One of the jaws or cheeks of a vice, etc.
- (authorship) One of the main sections into which the text of a book is divided.
"Detective novel writers try to keep up the suspense until the last chapter."
- A section of a social or religious body.
- A sequence (of events), especially when presumed related and likely to continue.
- Protective leather leggings attached at the waist.
"Chaps were a costume staple of Westerns."
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word's structure suggests a derivation from common English phonetic roots, though specific origin data is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "The referee verified that "chaps" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "chaps" to secure the victory."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 12 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 12 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 13 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CHAPS a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is CHAPS worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in CHAPS? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing CHAPS:
- # the chaps effect
- # master of chaps
- # playing with chaps
- # in terms of chaps
Hook Words
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Sub-words
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