CHINE

/tʃaɪn/

5-letter word · 10 Scrabble points · 11 Words With Friends points

C 3

H 4

I 1

N 1

E 1

Meaning of CHINE

noun

The top of a ridge.
The spine of an animal.

verb

To cut through the backbone of; to cut into chine pieces.
To chamfer the ends of a stave and form the chine.

noun

(Southern England) A steep-sided ravine leading from the top of a cliff down to the sea.

verb

To crack, split, fissure, break.
"A drought had caused the earth to chine and cranny."

Anagrams of CHINE

niche10

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About the word CHINE

Is "CHINE" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "CHINE" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "CHINE" worth?

In Scrabble, "CHINE" is worth 10 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 11 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 30.

What does "CHINE" mean?

The top of a ridge.

What are the anagrams of "CHINE"?

1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as CHINE: NICHE.