CHAP
/tʃæp/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of CHAP
(obsolete outside Britain and Australia) A man, a fellow.
"Who’s that chap over there?"
A customer, a buyer.
A child.
A cleft, crack, or chink, as in the surface of the earth, or in the skin.
A division; a breach, as in a party.
A blow; a rap.
Of the skin, to split or flake due to cold weather or dryness.
To cause to open in slits or chinks; to split; to cause the skin of to crack or become rough.
Examples of CHAP in a Sentence
- "Who’s that chap over there?"
- "Detective novel writers try to keep up the suspense until the last chapter."
Word Details
Is CHAP a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CHAP is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like CHAP are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for CHAP
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | h | a | p | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| WWF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CHAP
10 words from the letters in CHAP
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use CHAP in Word Games
CHAP is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: CHAP 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 CHAP to find 10 additional valid words.