CHRYSALIS
/ˈkɹɪsəlɪs/
9 letters · 3 syllables · noun
C
3/4
H
4/3
R
1/1
Y
4/3
S
1/1
A
1/1
L
1/2
I
1/1
S
1/1
Definition of CHRYSALIS
noun
The pupa of a butterfly or moth, enclosed inside a cocoon, in which metamorphosis takes place.
noun
The cocoon itself.
noun
A strong constraint; shackles.
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
17
points
WWF
17
points
Is CHRYSALIS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CHRYSALIS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 17 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 17 pts
Words With Friends — 17 pts
Tip: CHRYSALIS uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for CHRYSALIS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | h | r | y | s | a | l | i | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| WWF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CHRYSALIS
100 words from the letters in CHRYSALIS
7-letter words
6-letter words
archly
14/14
USUKWWF
richly
14/14
USUKWWF
rashly
12/11
USUKWWF
slyish
12/11
UK
syrahs
12/10
UK
archil
11/12
USUKWWF
chiral
11/12
USUKWWF
laichs
11/12
USUKWWF
chairs
11/11
USUKWWF
rachis
11/11
USUKWWF
racily
11/12
USUKWWF
lycras
11/12
UK
lyrics
11/12
USUKWWF
classy
11/12
USUKWWF
scrays
11/11
UK
riyals
9/9
USUKWWF
clairs
8/10
UK
scails
8/10
UK
crasis
8/9
USUKWWF
crissa
8/9
USUKWWF
5-letter words
hylic
13/13
UK
chary
13/12
USUKWWF
chays
13/12
USUKWWF
haily
11/10
UK
hairy
11/9
USUKWWF
hiyas
11/9
UK
hylas
11/10
USUKWWF
shaly
11/10
USUKWWF
shily
11/10
USUKWWF
syrah
11/9
UK
shays
11/9
USUKWWF
hissy
11/9
USUKWWF
laich
10/11
USUKWWF
chair
10/10
USUKWWF
larch
10/11
USUKWWF
chais
10/10
UK
chias
10/10
USUKWWF
chals
10/11
UK
clash
10/11
USUKWWF
chars
10/10
USUKWWF
crash
10/10
USUKWWF
chass
10/10
UK
clary
10/11
USUKWWF
lycra
10/11
UK
lyric
10/11
USUKWWF
acyls
10/11
USUKWWF
clays
10/11
USUKWWF
scaly
10/11
USUKWWF
crays
10/10
UK
scary
10/10
USUKWWF
scray
10/10
UK
cissy
10/10
USWWF
hilar
8/8
USUKWWF
hails
8/8
USUKWWF
arish
8/7
UK
hairs
8/7
USUKWWF
harls
8/8
USUKWWF
slash
8/8
USUKWWF
slish
8/8
UK
hriss
8/7
UK
shris
8/7
USUKWWF
lairy
8/8
UK
riyal
8/8
USUKWWF
saily
8/8
UK
aryls
8/8
USUKWWF
ryals
8/8
UK
lyssa
8/8
USUKWWF
slays
8/8
USUKWWF
lysis
8/8
USUKWWF
sylis
8/8
USUKWWF
clair
7/9
UK
laics
7/9
USUKWWF
salic
7/9
USUKWWF
scail
7/9
UK
carls
7/9
USUKWWF
cirls
7/9
UK
saics
7/8
UK
class
7/9
USUKWWF
crass
7/8
USUKWWF
scars
7/8
USUKWWF
arils
5/6
USUKWWF
lairs
5/6
USUKWWF
laris
5/6
USUKWWF
liars
5/6
USUKWWF
liras
5/6
USUKWWF
rails
5/6
USUKWWF
rials
5/6
USUKWWF
lassi
5/6
UK
sails
5/6
USUKWWF
sials
5/6
USUKWWF
silas
5/6
UK
sisal
5/6
USUKWWF
arsis
5/5
USUKWWF
How to Use CHRYSALIS in Word Games
CHRYSALIS is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CHRYSALIS to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About CHRYSALIS
What does CHRYSALIS mean?
CHRYSALIS is a noun. The pupa of a butterfly or moth, enclosed inside a cocoon, in which metamorphosis takes place.
Is CHRYSALIS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHRYSALIS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
How many points is CHRYSALIS worth in Scrabble?
CHRYSALIS is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from CHRYSALIS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in CHRYSALIS. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.