Is CHECKSUM a word?
CHECKSUM is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends, has 8 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 60 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, CHECKSUM is a valid word.
What does checksum mean?
noun: a digit representing the sum of the digits in an instance of digital data; used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission or storage.
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
CHECKSUM: word details
- Length: 8 letters, a long word. It is one of 40,530 8-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 21 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 24 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
Shorter words inside checksum
Words you can make from the letters of checksum.
Frequently asked questions
What does CHECKSUM mean?
CHECKSUM is a noun. It means: a digit representing the sum of the digits in an instance of digital data; used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission or storage.
Is CHECKSUM a valid word?
Yes, CHECKSUM is a valid word. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.