UnscrambleTheWord.co

chain

Is it a Scrabble word? See definition, points, and words you can make.

Is chain a Scrabble word?

Yes, chain is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 10 points in Scrabble.

Word Games

  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle Yes
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of chain?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (organic chemistry, physical chemistry) A number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule.Examples: "side chain"; "When examined, the molecular chain included oxygen and hydrogen."physical

2. (surveying) A series of interconnected links of known length, used as a measuring device.

3. (surveying) A long measuring tape.

4. (mathematics, set theory, order theory) A totally ordered set, especially a totally ordered subset of a poset.Examples: "We first find an approximation of the chain partition, i.e. a small but not minimum size set of chains which cover all elements of the poset."

5. (algebraic topology, originally) A formal sum of cells in a CW complex of a certain dimension k (in which case the formal sums are called k'''-chains); a formal sum of simplices or cubes of a certain dimension in a simplical complex or cubical complex (respectively).

6. (algebraic topology, homological algebra, more generally) An element of a group (or module) in a chain complex.broadly

verb (English)

1. (transitive) To fasten something with a chain.Examples: "You should chain your bicycle to the railings to protect it from being stolen."transitive

2. (figurative) To connect as if with a chain, due to dependence, addiction, or other feelingsExamples: "Sometimes I feel like I'm chained to this computer."; "She's been chained to her principles since she was 18, it's unlikely you can convince her otherwise."figuratively

3. (intransitive) To link multiple items together.intransitive

4. (transitive) To secure someone with fetters.transitive

5. (transitive) To obstruct the mouth of a river etc with a chain.transitive

6. (figurative) To obligate.Examples: "I miss when Game Of Thrones was wide open, but even then, the writers were chained to a narrative they didn’t yet know the ending of and feared straying too far from."figuratively

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "chain"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "chain"?

Scrabble
10 points
C3
H4
A1
I1
N1
Words With Friends
11 points
C4
H3
A1
I1
N2

Browse related word lists

← Unscramble different letters