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CHOPS

/t͡ʃɒps/

5-letter word · 12 Scrabble points · 13 Words With Friends points

C 3
H 4
O 1
P 3
S 1

Meaning of CHOPS

noun
  1. A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.
    "I only like lamb chops with mint jelly."
  2. A blow with an axe, cleaver, or similar utensil.
    "It should take just one good chop to fell the sapling."
verb
  1. To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions.
    "chop wood; chop an onion"
  2. To sever with an axe or similar implement.
    "Chop off his head."
noun
  1. A turn of fortune; change; a vicissitude.
verb
  1. To exchange, to barter; to swap.
  2. To chap or crack.
noun
  1. (chiefly in the plural) A jaw of an animal.
  2. A movable jaw or cheek, as of a vice.
noun
  1. An official stamp or seal, as in China and India.
  2. A mark indicating nature, quality, or brand.
    "silk of the first chop"
noun
  1. An IRC channel operator.
noun
  1. Jaws, mouth.
  2. 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."
verb
  1. To talk, chat; also, to talk back, to be cheeky.
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About the word CHOPS

Is "CHOPS" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "CHOPS" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "CHOPS" worth?

In Scrabble, "CHOPS" is worth 12 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 13 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 36.

What does "CHOPS" mean?

A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.

Does "CHOPS" have any anagrams?

No, "CHOPS" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.