CLAMPS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. CLAMPS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CLAMPS?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CLAMPS is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 3.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CLAMPS
No single letter turns CLAMPS into another word.
How CLAMPS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in CLAMPS, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,035 thousand.
What stands out about CLAMPS
- CLAMPS gets by on a single vowel across 6 letters.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does CLAMPS mean in Scrabble?
CLAMPS is a form of CLAMP (its plural or a verb form).
CLAMP(noun) — A device with movable jaws or arms used to hold, fasten or press two or more things tightly together.
Shorter words from the letters in CLAMPS
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Common questions about CLAMPS
- Is CLAMPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CLAMPS, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CLAMPS worth?
- CLAMPS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CLAMPS?
- No single letter can be added to CLAMPS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of CLAMPS:
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