Definition of CHAFER

chafer

Plural: chafers

Noun

  • A large beetle, especially one that feeds on plants or crops.
  • One who chafes.
  • A vessel for heating water; hence, a dish or pan.
  • A vessel for holding burning coals or hot water used as a warmer.
  • Any of several scarab beetles, including the cockchafer, leaf chafer, and rose chafer.

Examples

  • His CHAFER play crawled across the board, landing on a triple word score.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English chaufour, chafour, from Anglo-Norman chaufour, from Latin calefactōrium; equivalent to chafe + -er.

Scrabble Score: 14

chafer: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
chafer: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
chafer: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

chafer: valid Words With Friends Word