Chamois
/ˈʃæmi/
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Chamois
noun
- A short-horned goat antelope native to mountainous terrain in southern Europe; Rupicapra rupicapra.
- Usually as chamois leather: soft pliable leather originally made from the skin of chamois (nowadays the hides of deer, sheep, and other species of goat are alternatively used).
- The traditional colour of chamois leather.
- An absorbent cloth used for cleaning and polishing, formerly made of chamois leather.
adjective
- Chamois-colored.
Anagrams of Chamois
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
c3
h4
a1
m3
o1
i1
s1
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Chamois
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Chamois"
Chamois is a 7-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "chamois" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Chamois" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "chamois" is a medium-scoring word.