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/ˈt͡ʃæt/
verbnouninterjection

The CHAT Scrabble score is 9 points; chat means informal conversation, including real-time text or voice exchanges.

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Verb 4 meanings

  1. To be engaged in informal conversation.

    “She chatted with her friend in the cafe.”

  2. To talk a while in a friendly manner.

    “I met my old friend in the street, so we chatted for a while.”

  3. To talk of; to discuss.

    “They chatted politics for a while.”

  4. To exchange text or voice messages in real time through a computer network such as a social media chat room or messaging application (as if having a face-to-face conversation instead of SMS or writing emails or letters).

    “Do you want to chat online later?”

Noun 4 meanings

  1. Informal conversation.

    “It'd be cool to meet up again soon and have a quick chat.”

  2. An exchange of text or voice messages in real time through a computer network, resembling a face-to-face conversation.

    “Internet Relay Chat”

  3. A chat room, especially (in later use) one accompanying a videoconference or live stream.

    “"Type yes in (the) chat if you can hear me."”

  4. Any of various small Old World passerine birds in the muscicapid tribe Saxicolini or subfamily Saxicolinae that feed on insects.

Interjection 1 meaning

  1. Used to introduce a question, to address all the other people present.

    “Chat, is this real?”

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

Clipping of chatter. The bird sense refers to the sound of its call.

Similar and opposite words

Similar
confabdiscourseparleycommonconfabulateconversateconverseconvo

Chat names a casual conversation and, in online use, a real-time exchange of text or voice messages. It can also mean the room hosting that exchange, such as one alongside a videoconference or livestream. The four-letter word has two anagrams, CATH and TACH, and a compact tile total that makes its H worth paying attention to.

CHAT meaning and quick facts

  • Chat means informal conversation; online, it can describe real-time text or voice messages.
  • CHAT uses C, H, A and T; their tile values are 3, 4, 1 and 1.
  • Those letter values add up to a base Scrabble score of 9 before board bonuses.
  • CATH and TACH are the two anagrams formed from CHAT’s letters.
  • THAT, WHAT, COAT, CHIT and CHAP are among CHAT’s 22 one-letter neighbours.

What does chat mean in online use?

Chat can mean the conversation itself or the channel where it happens. In everyday speech, it is an informal exchange; online, the definition specifically includes messages sent in real time. A chat room attached to a video call or livestream fits that second sense. The word also rhymes with THAT and WHAT, two familiar examples from its 12-word rhyme set.

What is the CHAT Scrabble score?

CHAT scores 9 points from its tiles alone: C contributes 3, H contributes 4, and A and T contribute 1 each. C and H supply 7 of those 9 points, so the H is the tile to place carefully. A premium letter square under H boosts the largest single tile value; a word square then multiplies the combined total.

For a clean play, look for a spot that uses CHAT while limiting your opponent’s access to premium squares. Its common spelling is easy to recognise, but don’t assume every game accepts the same word list; check your game’s dictionary before challenging. The CHAT Scrabble score starts at 9, with board bonuses changing the final total.

Rhymes with chat

All rhymes
  • THAT7
  • WHAT10
  • SOMEWHAT16
  • PHAT9
  • SHAT7
  • ASSHAT9
  • GHAT8
  • CHITCHAT18
  • BHAT9
  • KHAT11
  • HARDHAT14
  • ARHAT8

One letter away

Change one letter, keep the rest
  • THAT7
  • WHAT10
  • COAT6
  • CHAD10
  • CHAP11
  • CHAR9
  • CHAI9
  • CHAO9
  • CHIT9
  • CHAS9
  • PHAT9
  • SHAT7
  • CHAM11
  • CHAL9
  • GHAT8
  • CHAV12
  • BHAT9
  • KHAT11

Questions people ask

What does chat mean?
Chat means informal conversation. It can also refer to real-time text or voice messages sent over a computer network, or to the room where those messages are exchanged. In online settings, the word can describe both the conversation and its channel.
How many points is CHAT worth in Scrabble?
CHAT is worth 9 points before any board bonuses. The C is worth 3, the H is worth 4, and the A and T are worth 1 point each. A premium square can raise the score when you place the word.
What are the anagrams of CHAT?
The two anagrams of CHAT are CATH and TACH. Each uses the same four letters in a different order. Whether either one is playable depends on the word list used in your game, so check that list before making a challenge.

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