Definition of CHINTZ

chintz

Plural: chintzes

Noun

  • A printed cotton fabric, often glazed, used for drapery.
  • a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
  • A painted or stained calico fabric, originally produced in India, and known for its brightly colored designs.

Examples

  • Placing CHINTZ on a double-letter score helped him close the gap.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi छींट (chī̃ṭ).

Scrabble Score: 20

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

Words With Friends Score: 21

chintz: valid Words With Friends Word