21 Words Starting With CHOW
The prefix CHOW appears in 21 words, from 4-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 8.2 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 CHOW: CHOWDERHEADED (27 pts), CHOWCHOWS (25 pts), CHOWDERHEADS (25 pts), CHOWCHOW (24 pts), CHOWDERHEAD (24 pts). The shortest is CHOW (4 letters) and the longest is CHOWDERHEADED (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in HAE.
Notable words: CHOW — to eat [v].; CHOWS — to eat [v].; CHOWED — to eat [v].; CHOWDER — to make a thick soup [v]. Browse words starting with JE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with CHOW?
CHOWDERHEADED scores 27 points. Runner-up: CHOWCHOWS at 25 points. See words ending in HOD for more high-value options.
How many words start with CHOW?
Our dictionary has 21 words that start with CHOW. They range from 4 to 13 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that starts with CHOW?
CHOW at just 4 letters. It means: to eat [v].