CLENCHES is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. CLENCHES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CLENCHES?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CLENCHES is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CLENCHES
No single letter turns CLENCHES into another word.
How CLENCHES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in CLENCHES, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CLENCHES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CLENCHES mean in Scrabble?
CLENCHES is a form of CLENCH (its plural or a verb form).
CLENCH(verb) — To close or squeeze something tightly, such as a fist, the teeth or a grip.
Shorter words from the letters in CLENCHES
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Common questions about CLENCHES
- Is CLENCHES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CLENCHES, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CLENCHES worth?
- CLENCHES is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CLENCHES?
- No single letter can be added to CLENCHES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CLENCHES:
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