CHECKERS
8 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of CHECKERS
One who checks or verifies something.
One who makes a check mark.
The clerk who tallies cost of purchases and accepts payment.
"There was a long line at the grocery store because the checker was so slow."
A playing piece in the game of checkers (British: draughts).
A pattern of alternating colours as on a chessboard.
The fruit of the wild service tree or chequer tree, Photinia villosa, syn. Sorbus terminalis
(in the singular) A game for two players played on a chessboard; the players have 12 pieces each, and the object is to capture all the opponent’s pieces by jumping over them. Other European varieties have larger boards and more playing pieces.
(in the plural) the playing pieces in the game of checkers.
Examples of CHECKERS in a Sentence
- "There was a long line at the grocery store because the checker was so slow."
Word Details
Is CHECKERS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CHECKERS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: CHECKERS uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for CHECKERS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | h | e | c | k | e | r | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| WWF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CHECKERS
93 words from the letters in CHECKERS
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How to Use CHECKERS in Word Games
CHECKERS is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CHECKERS to find 93 additional valid words.