01 Word definition

chess

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is CHESS a word?

Yes. CHESS is a 5-letter noun. weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CHESS?

C-H-E-S-S

CHESS contains 5 letters, begins with C, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat

2noun

  1. a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king

Synonyms
cheatBromus secalinuschess game
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CHESS spelled?

C1H2E3S4S5
Starts withCHEFirst 3 letters
Ends withESSLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats S
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

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04 Exact anagrams

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About CHESS.

How do you spell CHESS?

CHESS is spelled C-H-E-S-S. It contains 5 letters.