CLENCHING is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. CLENCHING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CLENCHING?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CLENCHING is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CLENCHING
No single letter turns CLENCHING into another word.
How CLENCHING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in CLENCHING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CLENCHING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CLENCHING mean in Scrabble?
CLENCHING is the -ing form (present 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 CLENCHING
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Common questions about CLENCHING
- Is CLENCHING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CLENCHING, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CLENCHING worth?
- CLENCHING is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CLENCHING?
- No single letter can be added to CLENCHING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of CLENCHING:
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