Word: CHESS
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
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Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty
Definition of CHESS
- A board game for two players with each beginning with sixteen chess pieces moving according to fixed rules across a chessboard with the objective to checkmate the opposing king.
- Any of several species of grass in the genus Bromus, generally considered weeds.
- (chiefly in the plural) One of the platforms, consisting of two or more planks dowelled together, for the flooring of a temporary military bridge.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "chess" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "chess" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
With its balanced structure, this word is frequently useful for maintaining board control.
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 | 10 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 10 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 10 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CHESS a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is CHESS worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in CHESS? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing CHESS:
- # the chess effect
- # master of chess
- # playing with chess
- # in terms of chess
Anagrams
Words that contain the exact same letters as CHESS:
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Hook Words
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Sub-words
Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of CHESS:
Word Family
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Same Length Words (5 Letters)
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