CLERIHEW is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. CLERIHEW is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableCLERIHEW · 8 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept CLERIHEW?
| 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: 46 / 100
46WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.13%
Our own measure of how useful CLERIHEW is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CLERIHEW
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
clerihewsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CLERIHEW scores
Scrabble c3l1e1r1i1h4e1w4 16
Words with Friends c4l2e1r1i1h3e1w4 17
Face value of the 8 tiles in CLERIHEW, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CLERIHEW has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with CLERIHEW
1 longer words begin with CLERIHEW.
Shorter words from the letters in CLERIHEW
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Common questions about CLERIHEW
- Is CLERIHEW valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CLERIHEW, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CLERIHEW worth?
- CLERIHEW is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CLERIHEW?
- CLERIHEW takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CLERIHEW:
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