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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. CHAIR is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 10 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
preside over; "John moderated the discussion"
professorship, electric chair, death chair, hot seat, president, chairman, chairwoman, chairperson, moderate, lead
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
CHAIR scores 10 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, C×1, H×1, I×1, R×1
CHAIR is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with C, ends with R, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "CHAIR — preside over; "John moderated the discussion"" (10 Scrabble points).
CHAIR is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is CHAIR a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
CHAIR (noun): the position of professor; "he was awarded an endowed chair in economics". Additional senses: a seat for one person, with a support for the back; "he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down"; a particular seat in an orchestra; "he is second chair violin"; an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person; "the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair".
In standard Scrabble scoring, CHAIR totals 10 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. CHAIR relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
CHAIR is 5 letters long, begins with C, ends with R, and sorts to the alphagram ACHIR. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 5-letter entries, CHAIR ranks by raw score (10 points). Anagram alternatives include CHRIA — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, CHAIR carries 2 vowels and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on C or R are common study angles; browse words starting with C and words ending with R to rehearse parallel sets.
CHAIR is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with C, ends with R, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like CHAIR frequently cross shorter words; knowing that CHAIR contains A, C, H, I, R helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as c???r to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside CHAIR include CH, HA, AI — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: C, H, A, I, R. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble chair directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 10 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat CHAIR as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "CHAIR — preside over; "John moderated the discussion"" (10 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.