Chalk

/t͡ʃɔːk/ noun verb

A soft, white, powdery limestone.

Definition

  1. (noun) A soft, white, powdery limestone.
  2. (noun) A piece of chalk, or nowadays processed compressed gypsum, that is used for drawing and for writing on a blackboard.
  3. (noun) Tailor's chalk.
  4. (noun) A white powdery substance used to prevent hands slipping from holds when climbing, sometimes but not always limestone-chalk.
  5. (noun) A platoon-sized group of airborne soldiers.
  6. (noun) (horseracing) The favorite in a sporting event.
  7. (noun) The prediction that there will be no upsets, and the favored competitor will win.
  8. (verb) To apply chalk to anything, such as the tip of a billiard cue.
  9. (verb) To record something, as on a blackboard, using chalk.
  10. (verb) To use powdered chalk to mark the lines on a playing field.
  11. (verb) To record a score or event, as if on a chalkboard.
  12. (verb) To manure (land) with chalk.

Word stats

  • Chalk contains 5 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 14.

Words you can build

Word neighbours

Other 5-letter words

See all 5-letter words →

Words starting with CHA

See all words starting with CHA →

Words ending with ALK

See all words ending with ALK →

Frequently asked questions

What does Chalk mean?

A soft, white, powdery limestone.

How many letters are in Chalk?

Chalk has 5 letters.

Solve more words

Find words from your own letters with our free puzzle tools.