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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. CHARM is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 12 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
something believed to bring good luck
good luck charm, appeal, appealingness, spell, magic spell, magical spell, influence, tempt, becharm
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
CHARM scores 12 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, C×1, H×1, M×1, R×1
CHARM is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with C, ends with M, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "CHARM — something believed to bring good luck" (12 Scrabble points).
CHARM 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 CHARM a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
CHARM (noun): something believed to bring good luck. Additional senses: attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; "his smile was part of his appeal to her"; (physics) one of the six flavors of quark; a verbal formula believed to have magical force; "he whispered a spell as he moved his hands"; "inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese".
In standard Scrabble scoring, CHARM totals 12 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. CHARM 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.
CHARM is 5 letters long, begins with C, ends with M, and sorts to the alphagram ACHMR. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 4 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 5-letter entries, CHARM ranks by raw score (12 points). Anagram alternatives include MARCH — 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, CHARM carries 1 vowel and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on C or M are common study angles; browse words starting with C and words ending with M to rehearse parallel sets.
CHARM is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with C, ends with M, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like CHARM frequently cross shorter words; knowing that CHARM contains A, C, H, M, R helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as c???m to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside CHARM include CH, HA, RM — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: C, H, A, R, M. 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 charm directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 12 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 CHARM as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "CHARM — something believed to bring good luck" (12 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.