CLASPING is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points

Yes. CLASPING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.

Which word lists accept CLASPING?

Word power: 40 / 100

Our own measure of how useful CLASPING is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for CLASPING

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.

How CLASPING scores

Face value of the 8 tiles in CLASPING, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CLASPING has to be built on the board across turns.

What stands out about CLASPING

• All 8 letters of CLASPING are different — nothing repeats.
• The same 8 tiles also spell 2 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 CLASPING mean in Scrabble?

CLASPING is the -ing form (present participle) of CLASP.

CLASP(noun) — A device, such as a hook, clip or catch, used to fasten two things together or to hold something securely closed.

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Anagrams of CLASPING

The 8 tiles of CLASPING in a different order — 2 found.

Words starting with CLASPING

1 longer words begin with CLASPING.

Shorter words from the letters in CLASPING

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Common questions about CLASPING

Is CLASPING valid in Words with Friends?

Yes. Words with Friends accepts CLASPING, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is CLASPING worth?

CLASPING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.

What letters can be added to CLASPING?

CLASPING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.