22 Words Starting With CHIP
The prefix CHIP appears in 22 words, from 4-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 7 entries. Average word length: 8.0 letters.
C is the second most productive starting letter, thanks to its dual pronunciation: hard before A, O, U (cat, corn, cup) and soft before E, I, Y (cell, city, cycle).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with CHIP: CHIPMUCKS (24 pts), CHIPMUCK (23 pts), CHIPMUNKS (22 pts), CHIPMUNK (21 pts), CHIPBOARDS (20 pts). The shortest is CHIP (4 letters) and the longest is CHIPBOARDS (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in OX.
Notable words: CHIP — to break a small piece from [v].; CHIPS — to break a small piece from [v].; CHIPPY — belligerent [adj, n].; CHIPPED — to break a small piece from [v]. Browse words starting with CORR for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with CHIP?
CHIPMUCKS scores 24 points. Runner-up: CHIPMUCK at 23 points. See words ending in GOB for more high-value options.
How many words start with CHIP?
Our dictionary has 22 words that start with CHIP. They range from 4 to 10 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (7).
What is the shortest word that starts with CHIP?
CHIP at just 4 letters. It means: to break a small piece from [v].