CHARON
6-letter word
CHARON is a valid Scrabble word
Is CHARON Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — CHARON has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does CHARON Mean?
(Greek mythology) the ferryman who brought the souls of the dead across the river Styx or the river Acheron to Hades
CHARON Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place C or H on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
CHARON — Word Stats
Is CHARON Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — CHARON scores 11 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 11 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 11 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 12 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 11 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in CHARON are C (3 pts), H (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is CHARON Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — CHARON scores 12 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why CHARON scores 12 pts in WWF vs 11 pts in Scrabble.
Is CHARON a Wordle Word?
❌ No — CHARON cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. CHARON has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from CHARON's letters: ACHOR · ACORN · ACRON · ANCOR · CHORA · CHRON
Is CHARON Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — CHARON is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for CHARON:
C__________NC____N Is CHARON Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — CHARON is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From CHARON
Shorter words hidden in CHARON's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About CHARON
Is CHARON a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CHARON is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is CHARON in Scrabble?
CHARON scores 11 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 12 points.
Is CHARON valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. CHARON is a valid Words With Friends word worth 12 points.
What does CHARON mean?
CHARON: (Greek mythology) the ferryman who brought the souls of the dead across the river Styx or the river Acheron to Hades
Can CHARON be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. CHARON has 6 letters.
What words can you make from CHARON's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from CHARON's letters. Short words like AC, AH, AN can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does CHARON have any anagrams?
Yes — CHARON's letters can also spell: ANCHOR, ARCHON, RANCHO.
Is CHARON in the dictionary?
Yes. CHARON appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.