How many points is CHEWING worth in Scrabble?

CHEWING is worth 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept CHEWING?

CHEWING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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CHEWING is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 16 points. CHEWING is a verb form of chew. CHEW means "to crush or grind with the teeth".

To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.
Example: Make sure to chew thoroughly, and don't talk with your mouth full!
To grind, tear, or otherwise degrade or demolish something with teeth or as with teeth.
Example: He keeps his feed in steel drums to prevent the mice from chewing holes in the feed-sacks.
To think about something; to ponder; to chew over.
Example: The professor stood at the blackboard, chalk in hand, and chewed the question the student had asked.

The act by which something is chewed on; mastication.
The consumption of (the juice from) the khat plant.
The consumption of loose leaf tobacco juice from tobacco plants by chewing leaves near the cheek.

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Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

CHEWING is a verb form of chew. CHEW means "to crush or grind with the teeth".

In a sentence: "They chewing."

Check the Scrabble meaning of CHEWING. It scores 16 points.

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Is CHEWING a Scrabble word?: CHEWING is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 16 points.
What does CHEWING mean?: CHEWING is a verb form of chew. CHEW means "to crush or grind with the teeth".
How do you use CHEWING in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They chewing."
How many points is CHEWING worth in Scrabble?: CHEWING is worth 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept CHEWING?: CHEWING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).