01 Word definition

chafing

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is CHAFING a word?

Yes. CHAFING is a 7-letter noun. soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CHAFING?

C-H-A-F-I-N-G

CHAFING contains 7 letters, begins with C, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends18points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CHAFING spelled?

C1H2A3F4I5N6G7
Starts withCHAFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CHAFING.

How do you spell CHAFING?

CHAFING is spelled C-H-A-F-I-N-G. It contains 7 letters.