Word: CHOPS
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Definition of CHOPS
- A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.
"I only like lamb chops with mint jelly."
- A blow with an axe, cleaver, or similar utensil.
"It should take just one good chop to fell the sapling."
- A blow delivered with the hand rigid and outstretched.
"A karate chop."
- To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions.
"chop wood; chop an onion"
- To sever with an axe or similar implement.
"Chop off his head."
- To give a downward cutting blow or movement, typically with the side of the hand.
- A turn of fortune; change; a vicissitude.
- To exchange, to barter; to swap.
- To chap or crack.
- To vary or shift suddenly.
"The wind chops about."
- (chiefly in the plural) A jaw of an animal.
- A movable jaw or cheek, as of a vice.
- The land at each side of the mouth of a river, harbour, or channel.
"East Chop; West Chop"
- An official stamp or seal, as in China and India.
- A mark indicating nature, quality, or brand.
"silk of the first chop"
- A license or passport that has been sealed.
- An IRC channel operator.
- Jaws, mouth.
- One's skill at musical interpretation and delivery (originally of jazz); musical performance ability.
"Although the bass player had no experience playing in New Orleans, the crowd's enthusiastic response showed that he had the chops to make it in the very particular Crescent City jazz scene."
- One's skill at any endeavor; ability, talent; competency.
"Although he did not know all of the ins and outs of the newsroom, he had the writing chops to become a regular contributor."
- To talk, chat; also, to talk back, to be cheeky.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
While its precise historical etymology is unclear, it conforms to typical English phonetic and structural rules.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "The referee verified that "chops" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "chops" 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 CHOPS a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is CHOPS worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in CHOPS? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing CHOPS:
- # the chops effect
- # master of chops
- # playing with chops
- # in terms of chops
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