CHAM
/kæm/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of CHAM
An autocrat or dominant critic, especially Samuel Johnson.
"1997: "Sitting at a table, drinking Ale, observing the Mist thro’ the Window-Panes, Mason forty-five, the Cham sixty-four." — Thomas Pynchon, Mason & Dixon"
A ruler over various Turkish, Tatar and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages.
An Ottoman sultan.
A noble or man of rank in various Muslim countries of Central Asia, including Afghanistan.
A caravanserai; a resting-place for a travelling caravan.
To chew.
Examples of CHAM in a Sentence
- "1997: "Sitting at a table, drinking Ale, observing the Mist thro’ the Window-Panes, Mason forty-five, the Cham sixty-four." — Thomas Pynchon, Mason & Dixon"
Word Details
Is CHAM a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CHAM is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like CHAM are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for CHAM
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | h | a | m | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| WWF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CHAM
10 words from the letters in CHAM
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use CHAM in Word Games
CHAM is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: CHAM is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CHAM to find 10 additional valid words.