chew up

VERB
7 LETTERS · STARTS WITH C

chew up is a valid 7-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3H4E1W4U1P3
3 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 3 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING

What does chew up mean?