Chicken has 11 synonyms including lily-livered, fearful, wimp. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Chicken contains 7 letters: 2 vowels (I, E) and 5 consonants (C, H, K, N). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Chicken scores 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends. High-value letters: H (4 pts), K (5 pts). As a 7-letter word, chicken can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 2 vowels and 5 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| chickenhearted | 29 | 30 | 14 |
| white-livered | 22 | 23 | 13 |
| yellow-bellied | 22 | 26 | 14 |
| crybaby | 19 | 20 | 7 |
| lily-livered | 18 | 21 | 12 |
The most common synonyms for chicken are lily-livered, fearful, wimp, white-livered, yellow-bellied. In total, there are 11 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Chicken does not have widely recognized antonyms in standard English dictionaries.
Yes, chicken is a valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 20 points.
Chicken has 7 letters: 2 vowels (I, E) and 5 consonants (C, H, K, N).