CLASP is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. CLASP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CLASP?
| 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 CLASP is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CLASP
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CLASP scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in CLASP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 130,708.
What stands out about CLASP
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does CLASP mean in Scrabble?
noun
A device, such as a hook, clip or catch, used to fasten two things together or to hold something securely closed.
A clasp typically consists of two interlocking parts, one fixed to each side of an opening, so that pressing or hooking them together keeps a bag, belt, necklace or book firmly shut. The word is also used as a verb meaning to grasp something tightly, as when a hand clasps another in greeting or support. Clasps range from simple metal hooks on jewelry to elaborate mechanisms on old books and armour.
How CLASP is used
Functions as both noun (the fastening) and verb (to hold tightly), common in descriptions of jewelry, bags and books.
- The clasp on her necklace came undone during the dance.
- He fumbled with the bag's clasp in the dark.
- She reached out to clasp his hand as he stumbled.
- The old book closed with a brass clasp.
- They clasped hands and did not let go until the ceremony ended.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CLASP and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of CLASP
The 5 tiles of CLASP in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with CLASP
7 longer words begin with CLASP.
Words ending in CLASP
7 words end in CLASP. Useful as a back hook: play CLASP onto a word already on the board.
Words with CLASP inside
17 words contain CLASP in the middle. Words that start with CLASP are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in CLASP
Common questions about CLASP
- Is CLASP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CLASP, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CLASP worth?
- CLASP is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CLASP mean?
- A device, such as a hook, clip or catch, used to fasten two things together or to hold something securely closed.
- What letters can be added to CLASP?
- CLASP takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of CLASP:
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