01 Word definition

chaff

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is CHAFF a word?

Yes. CHAFF is a 5-letter noun. material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CHAFF?

C-H-A-F-F

CHAFF contains 5 letters, begins with C, and ends with F.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

2noun

  1. foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure

Synonyms
huskshuckstalkstrawstubble
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends16points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CHAFF spelled?

C1H2A3F4F5
Starts withCHAFirst 3 letters
Ends withAFFLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats F
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CHAFF.

How do you spell CHAFF?

CHAFF is spelled C-H-A-F-F. It contains 5 letters.