Is “Chime” a Scrabble word?

1. 1.A musical instrument producing a sound when struck, similar to a bell (e.g. a tubular metal bar) or actually a bell. Often used in the plural to refer to the set: the chimes.

   “Hugo was a chime player in the school orchestra.”

2. 2.An individual ringing component of such a set.

   “Peter removed the C♯ chime from its mounting so that he could get at the dust that had accumulated underneath.”

3. 3.A small bell or other ringing or tone-making device as a component of some other device.

   “The professor had stuffed a wad of gum into the chime of his doorbell so that he wouldn't be bothered.”

Synonyms: alarm, bell, buzz, buzzer, carillon, clapper

1. 1.To make the sound of a chime.

   “I got up for lunch as soon as the wall clock began chiming noon.”

2. 2.To cause to sound in harmony; to play a tune, as upon a set of bells; to move or strike in harmony.

3. 3.To utter harmoniously; to recite rhythmically.