chain: meaning and words from its letters
5 letters · 10 letter points · starts with C · ends with N
Meaning of chain
noun
A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.
Example: He wore a gold chain around the neck.
A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal. An accessory, adornment or insignia comprising, containing or depicting a series of links.
Example: wallet chain
A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal. A livery collar, a chain of office.
- figuratively
A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal. That which confines, fetters, or secures; a bond.
Example: the chains of habit
Listed forms: chains.
Source: Wiktionary — chain.
verb
- transitive
To fasten something with a chain.
Example: You should chain your bicycle to the railings to protect it from being stolen.
- figuratively
To connect as if with a chain, due to dependence, addiction, or other feelings
Example: Sometimes I feel like I'm chained to this computer.
- intransitive
To link multiple items together.
- transitive
To secure someone with fetters.
Listed forms: chains, chaining, chained.
Source: Wiktionary — chain.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for chain.
noun
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
noun
(chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
- chemical chain
noun
a series of hills or mountains
- range
- mountain range
- range of mountains
- mountain chain
- chain of mountains
noun
a necklace made by stringing objects together
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is chain in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of chain
C(3) + H(4) + A(1) + I(1) + N(1) = 10 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of chain
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from chain
21 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in chain. Showing up to 24, longest first.