CHORTLE
/ˈt͡ʃɔɹtəl/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of CHORTLE
A joyful, somewhat muffled laugh, rather like a snorting chuckle.
"He frequently interrupted himself with chortles while he told us his favorite joke."
A similar sounding vocalisation of various birds.
To laugh with a chortle or chortles.
"The old fellow chortled as he recalled his youthful adventures."
Examples of CHORTLE in a Sentence
- "He frequently interrupted himself with chortles while he told us his favorite joke."
- "The old fellow chortled as he recalled his youthful adventures."
Word Details
Is CHORTLE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CHORTLE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of CHORTLE earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 62 points total.
Letter Values for CHORTLE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | h | o | r | t | l | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| WWF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CHORTLE
100 words from the letters in CHORTLE
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How to Use CHORTLE in Word Games
CHORTLE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since CHORTLE uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 62 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CHORTLE to find 100 additional valid words.