CHESS

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Chess

A species of brome grass (Bromus secalinus) which is a troublesome weed in wheat fields, and is often erroneously regarded as degenerate or changed wheat; it bears a very slight resemblance to oats, and if reaped and ground up with wheat, so as to be used for food, is said to produce narcotic effects; -- called also cheat and Willard's bromus.

Chesses

The platforms, consisting of two or more planks doweled together, for the flooring of a temporary military bridge.

Word Game Validity

CHESS is valid in Scrabble and most word games!
Scrabble Point Values

Total possible words using these letters:

4 Letter Words
  • CESS - 6 points
  • SECS - 6 points
  • SHES - 7 points
5 Letter Words
  • CHESS - 10 points
2 Letter Words
  • EH - 5 points
  • ES - 2 points
  • HE - 5 points
  • SH - 5 points
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