CHALLENGE is a demanding task or situation that tests abilities, or a call to engage in a contest, competition, or difficult undertaking.
Yes. CHALLENGE is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 15 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends and 17 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | C | H | A | L | L | E | N | G | E | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 19 |
| Wordfeud | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 17 |
A CHALLENGE represents a task, situation, or circumstance that tests one's abilities, resources, or determination. It can be an obstacle requiring effort to overcome, an invitation to compete, or a questioning of established ideas or authority. Challenges drive growth, innovation, and achievement across all areas of human endeavor. They can be physical, mental, emotional, or social, ranging from personal goals to global issues. The concept embraces both difficulties to overcome and opportunities for advancement. Types of challenges: Personal: Self-improvement goals, breaking habits Professional: Career obstacles, skill development Competitive: Sports, games, formal competitions Societal: Environmental issues, social justice
The word challenge comes from Old French chalenge "calumny, slander, dispute," from Latin calumnia "trickery, false accusation," from calvi "to deceive." The meaning evolved significantly: in the 13th century, it meant "accusation." By the 14th century, it included "calling to fight." The modern sense of "difficult task" emerged in the 16th century. The positive connotation of growth opportunity developed in the 20th century. The verb form preceded the noun in English, appearing in the 13th century.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of CHALLENGE.
Hooks: no front hooks; back CHALLENGED, CHALLENGER, CHALLENGES.
Words inside CHALLENGE: 110 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: CHANGEACHENECHANGCHELAECHELAHANCEHENCELEACHLEECHACHEEACHECHE. See all words from CHALLENGE.