CLAMOUR is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. CLAMOUR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CLAMOUR?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CLAMOUR is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CLAMOUR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
clamoursChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CLAMOUR scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CLAMOUR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 578,977.
What does CLAMOUR mean in Scrabble?
noun
British
A loud, confused noise, especially of many people shouting, or a strong public demand.
Clamour can be literal, like the din of a market, or figurative, like a growing call from voters for change. The British spelling keeps the u that American writers drop in clamor.
How CLAMOUR is used
Clamour is common in news and literary writing about crowds and public pressure.
- The clamour of the playground faded as the bell rang.
- There was a growing clamour for the minister to resign.
- Over the clamour he could barely hear his own name.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CLAMOUR and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CLAMOUR
5 longer words begin with CLAMOUR.
Shorter words from the letters in CLAMOUR
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Common questions about CLAMOUR
- Is CLAMOUR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CLAMOUR, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CLAMOUR worth?
- CLAMOUR is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CLAMOUR mean?
- A loud, confused noise, especially of many people shouting, or a strong public demand.
- What letters can be added to CLAMOUR?
- CLAMOUR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CLAMOUR:
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