chafe
VERBNOUN
/tʃeɪf/
5 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH C
chafe is a valid 5-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3H4A1F4E1
3 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 1 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING
What does chafe mean?
VERB · 6 SENSES
1
Become or make sore by or as if by rubbing.
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2
Cause friction.
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3
Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations.
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4
Tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading.
“This leash chafes the dog's neck”
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5
Feel extreme irritation or anger.
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6
Warm by rubbing, as with the hands.
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NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
Anger produced by some annoying irritation.
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2
Soreness and warmth caused by friction.
“he had a nasty chafe on his knee”
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