CLAMP is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. CLAMP 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 CLAMP?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CLAMP is to know. It scores 11 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CLAMP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
clampsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CLAMP scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in CLAMP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 261,415.
What does CLAMP mean in Scrabble?
noun
A device with movable jaws or arms used to hold, fasten or press two or more things tightly together.
A clamp works by closing firmly around whatever it grips, whether that is two pieces of wood being glued, a hose fitted onto a pipe, or a wheel locked in place on an illegally parked car. Woodworkers rely on clamps to hold glued joints steady while the glue sets, and mechanics use smaller clamps to secure hoses and cables. The word also works as a verb, as when a device is clamped onto something or a policy is said to clamp down on a problem. Whatever the setting, a clamp always centres on the same idea of applying firm, controlled pressure.
How CLAMP is used
Very common in everyday, technical and workshop contexts, referring to the tool itself and to the action of fastening tightly.
- He tightened the clamp until the glued boards held firm.
- A metal clamp secured the hose to the engine.
- The mechanic released the clamp before removing the wheel.
- Traffic wardens fitted a clamp to the illegally parked car.
- She used a small clamp to hold the fabric while sewing.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CLAMP and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CLAMP
10 longer words begin with CLAMP.
Words ending in CLAMP
1 words end in CLAMP. Useful as a back hook: play CLAMP onto a word already on the board.
Words with CLAMP inside
11 words contain CLAMP in the middle. Words that start with CLAMP are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in CLAMP
Common questions about CLAMP
- Is CLAMP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CLAMP, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CLAMP worth?
- CLAMP is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CLAMP mean?
- A device with movable jaws or arms used to hold, fasten or press two or more things tightly together.
- What letters can be added to CLAMP?
- CLAMP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of CLAMP:
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