What does CHILD mean?

Pronunciation
/tʃaɪld/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Very common

Meaning

noun

  1. a young person of either sex“she writes books for children”
  2. a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age“they had three children”
  3. an immature childish person“he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived”
  4. a member of a clan or tribe“the children of Israel”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

children14

Anagrams of CHILD

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside CHILD

10 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

chid10lich9chi8 hic8hid7ich8lid4 hi5 id3 li2

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Questions

Is CHILD a valid word in word games?

CHILD is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is CHILD worth?

CHILD is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CHILD?

10 other words, including HI, ID, LI and CHI.