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chines

noun

Plural of chine

1 meaning6 lettersScrabble 11

Length

6

Scrabble

11

WWF

12

Starts

CH

Ends

NES

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CHINES” Mean?

plural of chine

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word chines with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

plural of chine

Length

6 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

S

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

C, H, I, N, E, S

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

c
h
i
n
e
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for chines.

CHINES is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with C and ends with S.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using chines in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

CHINES has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

CHINES is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

CHINES can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

CHINES uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside chines.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CCVCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

CH, HI, IN, NE, ES

Trigrams

CHI, HIN, INE, NES

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for chines.

CHINES is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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