chitty

Plural: chitties

Adj

• Full of chits or sprouts.
• Afflicted with warts or pimples.
• Childish; like a baby.
• Like a pert young girl; impudent.

Noun

• A small letter or note; a young, often impudent, girl.
• A small note, such as a pass or voucher slip; any scrip; a company chit.
• Alternative form of chetty (“Indian merchant”).

Examples

• He played CHITTY, a short word that opened up a valuable triple word score.