CLENCHED is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. CLENCHED is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CLENCHED?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CLENCHED is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CLENCHED
No single letter turns CLENCHED into another word.
How CLENCHED scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in CLENCHED, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CLENCHED has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CLENCHED mean in Scrabble?
CLENCHED is the past tense or past participle of CLENCH.
CLENCH(verb) — To close or squeeze something tightly, such as a fist, the teeth or a grip.
Shorter words from the letters in CLENCHED
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Common questions about CLENCHED
- Is CLENCHED valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CLENCHED, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CLENCHED worth?
- CLENCHED is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CLENCHED?
- No single letter can be added to CLENCHED to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CLENCHED:
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