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Is chav a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word chav is a Scrabble US word. The word chav is worth 12 points in Scrabble:

C3H4A1V4

Is chav a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word chav is a Scrabble UK word and has 12 points:

C3H4A1V4

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4-letter words (1 found)

CHAV,

3-letter words (3 found)

ACH,CHA,VAC,

2-letter words (3 found)

AH,CH,HA,

You can make 7 words from chav according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

All 4 letters words made out of chav

chav hcav cahv achv hacv ahcv chva hcva cvha vcha hvca vhca cavh acvh cvah vcah avch vach havc ahvc hvac vhac avhc vahc

Note: these 'words' (valid or invalid) are all the permutations of the word chav. These words are obtained by scrambling the letters in chav.

Definitions and meaning of chav

chav

Etymology

Origin uncertain; probably of Angloromani origin. Compare Romani chavi (“male child”) or ćhavo, shavo (“female child”), chal (“boy”), chavvy (“mate, friend”), compare Swedish tjej; possibly cognate with Portuguese chavalo, Spanish chaval, German Chabo, Russian чувак (čuvak), Hungarian csávó. See also charva.

A derivation from "council-housed and violent" is widely regarded as a backronym and folk etymology.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /t͡ʃæv/
  • Rhymes: -æv

Noun

chav (plural chavs)

  1. (UK, MLE, Ireland, derogatory, offensive) A working-class youth, especially one associated with aggression, poor education, and a perceived "common" taste in clothing and lifestyle.
    Synonyms: charva, ned, pikey; see also Thesaurus:chav
    Coordinate term: chavette

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See also

  • mush

References

  • "Good news for chavs: they may be cool people soon" by Robin Young, The Times, 2004-10-19, accessed 2005-04-15
  • World Wide Words: chav, by Michael Quinion, accessed 2005-04-15
  • Posting by "Quizmonster" in The Answer Bank, 2005-02-22, accessed 2005-04-15
  • Posting by "Dick Jones" in FrizzyLogic, 2004-03-19, accessed 2005-04-15
  • "The Chavs are Coming", The Irish Times 2005-03-23, accessed 2005-04-15
  • Bragg, M. 'The Adventure of English', London, Hodder and Stoughton, 2003: 26.

Further reading

  • chav on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

  • HVAC

Source: wiktionary.org